How To Attach Cedar Roof

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How to attach cedar roof.

My parents came to visit this summer and i was able to put my dad to work. Cedar roofing consists of thin tapered pieces shingles or shakes typically measuring 18 or 24 inches. Attach the shingle to the roof with two nails driven in near its top edge. Put the next shingle about one eighth to one quarter of an inch away from the edge of the first shingle.

This space allows the shingles to dry more quickly preventing warping and cupping prolonging the life of the shingles. Installing the cedar siding. Cedar breather creates a space between the cedar shingles and the roof. Cedar breather comes in 200 square foot rolls and should be installed over the roofing felt with nails or tacks.

After i installed the cedar shingles on the roof i started attaching the cedar siding to the side of the clubhouse. This leaves room for the shingles to contract and expand. This made the process go a lot faster as i didn t have to keep climbing up and down the ladder etc. A peaked cedar roof requires a carefully constructed cap to ensure a weather tight seal.

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