It is easiest to batch stain shingles
before attaching them to the roof.

JM401 Gable shingle Guidelines
Valley Shingles
JM401 Shingling Details
JM401 Gable Peak
Rear Roof (Here)
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I save the straight-grained shingles so I always have some on hand
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These can split into straight half-shingles without needing to be trimmed
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That means the half shingles along with one whole shingle will fit the eave
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The seam weaves back and forth from one course to the next
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Two halfs from the same split shingle plus one whole fits
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I will dress the outside edge with sandpaper on a stick
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The top of the Eaves' shingles comes out right to work with the starter course
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You may need to throw in a narrow shingle so the seams don't line up
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Measure and cut a short top row (see the "details" slideshow)
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