DIY Cedar Shingle Roof

BigV · 07-19-2013, 10:57 PM

Shakes vs shingles: looks like the principal difference is how the underlayment is applied. We thought we asked for shakes, but we got shingles. Also, we definitely laid the roofing paper "shingle style". As for all those metric exposure and spacing and course offsets, we were a little less precise. And we used more nails, four per.

Once the cedar has a chance to dry out thoroughly, we'll get a can of wood preservative/water repellant and paint it on the exposed wood.

eta: thanks xoB!

ZenGum · 07-20-2013, 12:53 AM

Yeeeap, that's about normal. A bit more of this, or, we need one of those, or this bit doesn't fit with that bit. Back to the store.

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Originally Posted by BigV

We thought we asked for shakes, but we got shingles.

Cheap handjobs are never a good idea.

Lamplighter · 07-20-2013, 01:10 AM

My God, V. You really set yourself up for Z this time

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BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Shakes vs shingles: looks like the principal difference is how the underlayment is applied. We thought we asked for shakes, but we got shingles. Also, we definitely laid the roofing paper "shingle style". As for all those metric exposure and spacing and course offsets, we were a little less precise. And we used more nails, four per. Once the cedar has a chance to dry out thoroughly, we'll get a can of wood preservative/water repellant and paint it on the exposed wood. eta: thanks xoB! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	My God, V. You really set yourself up for Z this time

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