Cedar Roof Installation Guide

Blanks or boards of proper thickness are split and then run diagonally through a bandsaw to produce two tapered shakes from each blank.

Cedar roof installation guide.

The predominant ridge material manufactured today is for a medium slope roof. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14. 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. Installation for more information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application check out the following resources.

Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. To ensure you are reading the latest edition of the roof manual please contact our office. Available in premium grade 100 edge grain or number 1 grade up to 20 flat grain allowed in each bundle. Handsplit red cedar shakes.

How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed step 1. Find out how to best install your next synthetic composite polymer roof. Cover the roof with roofing felt. On the left side of the page in the blue section under the heading supporting documents you will find our care maintenance brochure or click here for more information.

Always follow the manufacturer s installation instructions. From roofing nails exposure spacing and keyways decking and storage to installation fastening snow brackets dormer flashing and valley flashing. This document will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs. At valley install a 24 wide strip of 30 roofing felt on top of cedar breather.

Shingle installation shown when flashing a valley on a cedar roof utilizing cedar breather the flashing should be applied so that it is in direct contact with the underside of the shingle or shake interleaved felt and on top of the cedar breather and felt. Cedar logs are first cut into desired lengths. These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.