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Cedar shake roofing installation.
Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.
How to install roofing shakes.
Solid sheathing is recommended for shakes and may be required in seismic regions or under treated shakes and shingles.
Sanded shingles are smooth and.
The responsibility of deciding the grading standards and installation details for red and yellow cedar roofs falls to the cedar shake and shingle bureau cssb.
Their manuals for sidewall and roof installations are invaluable resources and almost everything you need to know about a bundle of shakes or shingles is clearly printed on its label.
For information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application visit our website for a complete list of resources.
Shakes and shingles may be applied over spaced sheathing.
That and a circular saw table saw or chop saw is all you need.
A newly installed shake roof is bright blond with a.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Solid sheathing is used in areas with wind driven snow.
Roofing shakes are typically cut from red cedar which resists damage and deterioration from water and insects.
To ensure you are reading the latest edition of the roof manual please contact.
This document will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Tom silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles.
The cedar shake and shingle bureau is a non profit organization that promotes the use of certi label cedar roofing and sidewall products.
On the left side of the page in the blue section under the heading supporting documents you will find our care maintenance brochure or click here for more information.
Planning and preparation.
Cedar roof installation and roofing installation tips videos.
In fact with cedar shingle installation expensive tools like a nailer are eschewed for a basic hammer.