How To Repair A Cedar Shingle Roof

This video is about all surface roofing construction.

How to repair a cedar shingle roof.

See this information about wood shingle maintenance. Apply it with a pump sprayerlet it sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with with a garden hose. Step 2 prepare. 3 measure and cut a.

Align it with the rest of the shingles in that course or row. Secure it to the. Slip a hacksaw blade under the shingle above and cut through the. Vapour permeable underlay red with 25mm eaves vent system.

How to repair wood shingle roofing 1 split the defective shingle along the wood grain using a hammer and chisel as shown in the photo at the top of the. Step 3 loosen shingles. A guide to installing cedar shingles. 2 slide a flat bar up under the shingle and pry out the nails with a few hammer blows.

Apply some roofing cement to the back side of the shingle. Nail the replacement shingle in place using the existing holes with galvanized 1 3 4 inch roofing nails. Non breathable underlay black with 25mm eaves vent system. How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed.

Cleaning away the age is the first step in caring for cedar shingles. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14 inches. Cover each nail head with a dab of roofing cement. You ll need a metal.

Be sure to keep the hose pointed downward to avoid forcing water up behind the shingles. How to replace cedar shingles. Step 4 add new shingles. Installing metal shims washing moss off applying topical treatments and patching.

Non breathable underlay. Maintenance and repair may involve the following. Rather than removing cedar shingles there s a quick repair you can make to a single shingle. Or for a neater job you can.

Step 1 make a quick fix. To replace a single shingle first use a chisel and hammer to split it into several narrow pieces then yank them out with pliers. Continue replacing the shingles until you complete the job. If a cedar roof is well maintained it can last as long as 50 years before it needs to be completely replaced.

Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.