A shared roof boundary requires a planned transition. GAF discusses full-plane replacement and appropriate separation details rather than improvising a seam.
GAF technical bulletin: Shingle tie in for adjoining roofs on a townhouse or duplex.
What this means for your roof
A shared roof boundary requires a planned transition. GAF discusses full-plane replacement and appropriate separation details rather than improvising a seam.
A useful question for your contractor
Ask how neighboring ownership and the shared water path will be handled before work starts.
Ask for the answer to be tied to the actual roof condition and the exact product being installed. Keep the agreed repair or installation detail with your estimate and project photos.
Bulletin revision: February 1, 2021. This is the date of the manufacturer source, not a claim that this website guide existed on that date.
Read GAF: Shingle tie in for adjoining roofs on a townhouse or duplex
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