Installation for more information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application check out the following resources.
Red cedar roof installation.
This leaves room for the shingles to contract and expand.
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.
Elements insects rot and decay won t matter much to your roof after western red cedar roofing shingles installation.
Attach the shingle to the roof with two nails driven in near its top edge.
Roofing shakes are typically cut from red cedar which resists damage and deterioration like other shingles shakes install from the lower roof edge to the ridge but because shakes do not cedar siding is lightweight eye catching sturdy and an excellent insulator according to the western red cedar lumber association.
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.
Cedar siding installation tips and information including flashing caulking roof and ground clearance and fasteners.
Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies.
Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths.
Ensure the second shingle overhangs the edge of the roof by the same amount as the first shingle.
When you choose a roof of steam bent red cedar shingles you re also choosing a material that s among the most naturally resistant in the world.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Cedar roofing shingles western red cedar roofing shingles.
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.
This document will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.