The predominant ridge material manufactured today is for a medium slope roof.
Cedar roof installation guide.
A newly installed shake roof is bright blond with a.
From roofing nails exposure spacing and keyways decking and storage to installation fastening snow brackets dormer flashing and valley flashing.
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.
However by using a ridge vent that is pliable and at least 8 wide the material can be installed across the minimum 3 of air space at the ridge to create a shallowing of the slope at the ridge.
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Wood shingles are typically more expensive than other materials but they give your roof a texture and colour that you can t get in any other way.
Cedar shingle roof installation a roof properly constructed with white cedar shingles can give your home or building project an elegance unmatched by other conventional roofing materials.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
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Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.
Installation for more information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application check out the following resources.
Follow the treatment company s recommended installation instructions.
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Secure it to the roof by driving in two nails near the top edge of the shingle about 1 inch below its top edge.
How to install roofing shakes.
Always follow the manufacturer s installation instructions.