How To Lay Cedar Shingle Roof Tiles

Cover the roof in felt roofing paper.

How to lay cedar shingle roof tiles.

This will provide you an even surface for the new ones. Make sure to put the thick end at the top on only the bottom row. Use a chalk line to align the starter course of cedar shingles. Install continuous rafter roll over fascia ventilator and felt support tray to direct airflow below underlay into the roof space.

Install a cedar breather if needed. Installing over existing shingles unless the shingles you have are badly damaged or you have three layers or more you don t need to remove the old shingles to install new cedar shingles. How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed. Add the ridge cap across the peak of the roofline.

Non breathable underlay black with 25mm eaves vent system. Each shingle will have two nails that go in it an inch from either side and 4 inches from the top of the shingle. Install shingles using 2 weather resistant nails. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14 inches.

Overlap every shingle by at least an inch and a half from where the edge of the roof is. Use pre formed shingle ridge tiles and nailing twice fix these into place with a minimum overlap that is the same as the shingle gauge on the roof covering. Add remaining courses until you reach the roofline. Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.

Make sure the existing shingles are nailed down well and you aren t missing any shingles. As you can see installing cedar shingles isn t a difficult process. When installing ridge and hip shingles work inwards from the edges. Secure it to the.

Cover the roof with roofing felt.