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    offshoreone Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 12, 2008, 04:19 PM
    Roof/shingles or metal
    I have a roof that drops 9 inches in 13 feet. Can I use regular shingles instead of rolled roofing? If I go with metal panels,can I fasten them right to the new felt or do I need the 3/4 inch strips.
    ? Thank you offshoreone
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    Jul 13, 2008, 02:38 PM
    Your roof pitch is less than 1/12 and the minimum for shingles is 2/12 so scrap that idea. The metal roofing manufacturers have their own requirements for their product, the strip is normally required to allow for some air circulation. What brand are you considering?
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