Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.
													
																	Shingling a steep roof. 
									
	
		
	
																	Scaffolding and rappelling gear will provide the safety you need. 
																	Starter course shingles have no tabs and can be cut with a. 
																	Step 4 determining the amount of shingles. 
																	Starting at the bottom of the roof lay down a single starter course shingle allowing about an inch to clear the edge of the roof. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How to reroof a steep pitched roof. 
																	Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps. 
																	Step 2 removing the old shingles.