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The advantages mentioned above also count for Armourglass PLUS (rectangular shaped) and Diamant PLUS (triangular shaped), 2 IKO roof shingles that offer the same quality as the rounded Victorian PLUS. The biggest advantages of these 3 types of IKO PLUS shingles are UV protection; flexibility at low temperature and APP modified bitumen. 

Your advantage with Victorian PLUS roof shingle:

  • APP modified bitumen (TÜM certified)
  • Superior quality high grade bitumen fibreglass shingle
  • Exceeds the most stringent worldwide standards
  • Additional UV protection thanks to APP Bitumen
  • Higher flexibility with low(er) temperatures

You don’t like the way your hips and ridges look when you use the classic method for hexagonal shingles? Don’t worry, we have another look and feel for you. Check out our following tips!

Hexagonal shingles used as hips and ridges
How to cut hips and rigdes from a hexgonal shingle
How to cut hips and rigdes from a rectangular shingle
How to cut hips and rigdes from a hexgonal shingle

When applying hexagonal asphalt shingles (e.g. ArmourShield PLUS or Superglass Hex) the ridge and/or hip can be made with cutting some hex shingles or rectangular shingles (Armourglass) in the same color.

Many roofers don’t want to buy some extra Armourglass roof shingles for hips or ridges and they force the homeowners to have hips and ridges from the hex shaped shingles, although homeowners don’t always like it.

How to cut hips and rigdes from a rectangular shingle

When applying hexagonal asphalt shingles (e.g. ArmourShield PLUS or Superglass Hex) the ridge and/or hip can be made with cutting some hex shingles or rectangular shingles (Armourglass) in the same color.

Many roofers don’t want to buy some extra Armourglass roof shingles for hips or ridges and they force the homeowners to have hips and ridges from the hex shaped shingles, although homeowners don’t always like it.

Hex capping for hip & ridge

Generally we divide the hexagonal shingle (in this case ArmourShield PLUS) with 2 cuts to get 3 full tabs.

Hex capping the ArmourShield PLUS

Our tip:

Try cutting the hexagonal shingle with 3 cuts to get these 4 pieces. Lay down these pieces for 3 caps (full-tab or combined by cut-outs).

 

Cutting hexagonal shingle with 3 cuts to get 4 pieces for hips and ridges

Always trim 2 shingles with 3 cuts and 1 shingle with 2 regular cuts. We need the same amount of full tabs as cut-out parts.

Combine cuts to form hips and ridges