How To Cedar Shingle A Shed Roof

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How to cedar shingle a shed roof.

Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half. Watch and see how easy it is.

Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof. Shed build time lapse. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Cedar breather comes in 200 square foot rolls and should be installed over the roofing felt with nails or tacks.

This leaves room for the shingles to contract and expand. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Put the next shingle about one eighth to one quarter of an inch away from the edge of the first shingle. Cedar breather creates a space between the cedar shingles and the roof.

Ensure the second shingle overhangs the edge of the roof by the same amount as the first shingle. Tom silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles. Nail the shingle in place with four nails so the shingle overlaps the drip cap on the end and bottom of the roof by 1 2 to 3 4 inch. Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles.

Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof. Sheds are important storage areas that have to be able to protect your possessions from the weather this is impossible however without a well shingled roof as water will just drip through and potentially damage everything inside shingling your shed roof is fairly simple and straight forward fortunately and if done correctly it won t need a replacement for some time. This space allows the shingles to dry more quickly preventing warping and cupping prolonging the life of the shingles.