Definitions for "Starter strip"
Keywords:  cutouts, eave, shingle, roof, laid
Shingle strips or rolled roofing material that is laid along the eave line prior to the installation of the first course of shingles. The starter strip fills in the gaps created by shingle cutouts and joints.
Shingles applied at the roofs edge to provide protection under the cutouts and joints of the first course of shingles.
Strips of shingles (usually 3-Tab shingles with the tabs cut off) or roll roofing material that is laid along the eave line of the roof prior to the application of the first course of shingles. The starter strip is used to fill in the gaps created by shingle cutouts and joints.