What are hip shingles used for?

• A. They are used to cover flat roofs.
• B. They cover the interior angle at junctions.
• C. They are used to cover the gutter area.
• D. Shingles used to cover the inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. Sometimes called "hip and ridge" shingles.

Answer: (D)

Hip shingles are built to cap the inclined external angle where two roof planes meet along the edge of the roof—the hip. They’re shaped and sized to wrap around that outer corner, providing a weather-tight finish and a clean look as the roof planes converge. They’re not used to cover flat roofs, interior angles at junctions, or the gutter area, which is along the eave line and fascia. Some shingles are sold as hip and ridge shingles because they can be used on both hips and ridges, but their purpose remains to cover that external hip edge formed by two sloping roof surfaces.