Making Cedar Shingle Roof

This video was shot at the sawmill in canada where our cedar shakes are made for rooflife of oregon.

Making cedar shingle roof.

Cedar wood shingles cost between 2 to 3 per square foot installed while a cedar shake roof runs between 1 75 to 3 00 per square foot. It is the 1 composite synthetic roofing material alternative for homeowners and residential roofing contractors looking for alternatives to cedar shake shingles slate spanish clay tile barrel tile concrete tile asphalt shingles and metal roofing. Secure it to the. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14.

We source the best shingles for our portland oregon customers. We suggest using a new roof costs calculator to get an estimate of. It s important to note that this estimate doesn t include the cost of demolishing and removing an existing roof if a roof replacement is needed. Line the entire roof peak with a good adhesive membrane that the roof caps will adhere to.

A smooth uniform look is one thing that characterizes cedar shingles. Up until the middle of the 20th century woodworkers sawed. Cover the roof with roofing felt. Once all the shingles are nailed to the roof decking construct the cedar shingles.

Make sure all shingles on each side are covered. Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed step 1. Cedar shingle and polycarbonate panel roofing.

Shingles are cut from blocks of wood shake bolts split out of a whole trunk of cedar sugar pine redwood fir or other straight grained timber. This appearance is due to the way in which shingles get produced. Asphalt shingles on the other hand may last only 15 years. Ridges see our available ridges here when you reach the ridgeline you will need to cut the shingles to maintain the 125mm gauge the shingles can be cut with a hand saw or by using a stanley blade to score them.

Lay down a layer of shingles with a second layer over the top until the shingles meet at a single straight peak. Set the angle of a table saw blade to match the pitch. Maintain the broken bond pattern throughout the roof and ensure a 5mm gap is left between each cedar shingle. Cedur manufactures the most realistic top rated synthetic roof shake ever made.

How to finish off ridge caps on a peaked cedar roof 1. Check with the shingle or shake manufacturer to determine the recommended exposure length for your roof slope.