Tamko - Shingle Starter

SHINGLE STARTER shingles are factory cut universal starter strips made of fiberglass mat coated on both sides with coating grade asphalt and surfaced with ceramic granules.

•Pre-cut, thereby reduces the labor and eliminates the difficulty of field cutting other materials.

•Cuts waste

•Straighter first course runs

•Sealant strip to seal first course of shingles. Eliminates the need for plastic cement. USES: For application to the eave or rake edge prior to shingle application. Allows for proper alignment of shingle courses. The starter strip fills in the spaces under the shingles joints and allows the first course of shingles to seal.

USES: For application to the eave or rake edge prior to shingle application. Allows for proper alignment of shingle courses. The starter strip fills in the spaces under the shingles joints and allows the first course of shingles to seal.

Shingle size† 7" × 36"

Shingles per bundle 34

Coverage per bundle (lineal ft)†† 102 ft. 

Subject to manufacturing variation ††When applied according to application instructions