Installation for more information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application check out the following resources.
Cedar roof installation guide.
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A newly installed shake roof is bright blond with a.
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.
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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.
Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.
Cedar roof installation and roofing installation tips videos.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
This document will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Roofing shakes are typically cut from red cedar which resists damage and deterioration from water and insects.
Always follow the manufacturer s installation instructions.
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.
New roof construction manual cedar shake shingle bureau history this manual is intended for use with western.
From roofing nails exposure spacing and keyways decking and storage to installation fastening snow brackets dormer flashing and valley flashing.
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.
How to install roofing shakes.
The predominant ridge material manufactured today is for a medium slope roof.
Follow the treatment company s recommended installation instructions.