TL;DR
A hip shingle is the cap unit installed along the sloped external ridge where two roof planes meet, lapped shingle-over-shingle working upward from the eave end toward the peak. Manufacturers sell dedicated hip-and-ridge caps that are thicker and pre-folded; cutting three-tab shingles into caps on architectural roofs voids some warranties and weathers worse.
What it means
A hip shingle is the cap unit installed along the sloped external ridge where two roof planes meet, lapped shingle-over-shingle working upward from the eave end toward the peak. Manufacturers sell dedicated hip-and-ridge caps that are thicker and pre-folded; cutting three-tab shingles into caps on architectural roofs voids some warranties and weathers worse. Exposed fasteners at the final piece get sealed, and wind ratings depend on correct exposure and adhesive strip contact along these lines.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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