How To Lay Cedar Shingle Roof Tiles

Use pre formed shingle ridge tiles and nailing twice fix these into place with a minimum overlap that is the same as the shingle gauge on the roof covering.

How to lay cedar shingle roof tiles. How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed. Use a waterproof membrane under the batten and counter batten to make sure the roof doesn t leak. When installing ridge and hip shingles work inwards from the edges. Dress underlay down to bottom edge of felt support tray and fix using self adhesive tape.

Overlap every shingle by at least an inch and a half from where the edge of the roof is. Installing over existing shingles unless the shingles you have are badly damaged or you have three layers or more you don t need to remove the old shingles to install new cedar shingles. Install shingles using 2 weather resistant nails. Install continuous rafter roll over fascia ventilator and felt support tray to direct airflow below underlay into the roof space.

Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. This will provide you an even surface for the new ones. Each shingle will have two nails that go in it an inch from either side and 4 inches from the top of the shingle. Cover the roof in felt roofing paper.

Cover the roof with roofing felt. Non breathable underlay black with 25mm eaves vent system. Add remaining courses until you reach the roofline. Make sure the existing shingles are nailed down well and you aren t missing any shingles.

Install the first course directly on top of the starter course. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14 inches. Make sure to put the thick end at the top on only the bottom row. Install a cedar breather if needed.

Use a chalk line to align the starter course of cedar shingles.