How to Load the Roof With Shingles: Whole Roofing loads in 20 Minutes
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Loading the roof properly takes just a little bit of forethought and can save everyone some work later on. You want the shingles spread out fairly evenly and stacked at the top (unless your roof is very big and steep, in which case you'll spread it out even more by placing it on cleats).
On our model roof, we would split the bundles in half and stack them evenly on the roof. Figure up how many you can place and see if they'll all fit in one row. This depends on your roof size. Don't overwork yourself, a square of shingles can weigh from 300 to 500 pounds depending on the material. You don't want to be carrying it more than once if you can help it, so put it where it will be until you need it.
As the driver sends bundles up the conveyor belt, grab a bundle and haul it to the farthest point on the roof. That means the opposite side of where you're standing, and the furthest away. Have your buddy stand in line and get ready to grab the next one. You'll have the whole roof loaded in 20 minutes if you hustle.
Once the roof is loaded, you need to chaulk some lines (I personally like to do this while waiting for the truck to arrive, that way time is not wasted).
On our model roof, we would split the bundles in half and stack them evenly on the roof. Figure up how many you can place and see if they'll all fit in one row. This depends on your roof size. Don't overwork yourself, a square of shingles can weigh from 300 to 500 pounds depending on the material. You don't want to be carrying it more than once if you can help it, so put it where it will be until you need it.
Cleats
If you do have a steep roof and the bundles will not stay in place, you'll have to nail cleats to the roof. These are just long 2x4s nail lightly. That means don't sink them. Make it easy to remove them later. The holes will have to be sealed with silicon once removed. Just lay the bundles on the roof with the end resting on the cleat. This will hold them there until you're ready for them. I'm assuming here a pitch of no greater than 6 in 12, so I won't be mentioning much more about steep roofs. If you're working on a roof that is steeper than 6 in 12, consider having a professional do the work for you. It can get dangerous.As the driver sends bundles up the conveyor belt, grab a bundle and haul it to the farthest point on the roof. That means the opposite side of where you're standing, and the furthest away. Have your buddy stand in line and get ready to grab the next one. You'll have the whole roof loaded in 20 minutes if you hustle.
Once the roof is loaded, you need to chaulk some lines (I personally like to do this while waiting for the truck to arrive, that way time is not wasted).
