How To Repair A Cedar Shingle Roof

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How to repair a cedar shingle roof.

How to replace cedar shingles. Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14 inches. 3 measure and cut a. You ll need a metal.

A guide to installing cedar shingles. Non breathable underlay black with 25mm eaves vent system. Be sure to keep the hose pointed downward to avoid forcing water up behind the shingles. Rather than removing cedar shingles there s a quick repair you can make to a single shingle.

Install continuous rafter roll over fascia ventilator and felt support tray. Cover each nail head with a dab of roofing cement. If a cedar roof is well maintained it can last as long as 50 years before it needs to be completely replaced. Cover the roof with roofing felt.

Vapour permeable underlay red with 25mm eaves vent system. Step 3 loosen shingles. To replace a single shingle first use a chisel and hammer to split it into several narrow pieces then yank them out with pliers. Or for a neater job you can.

Align it with the rest of the shingles in that course or row. Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. How to repair wood shingle roofing 1 split the defective shingle along the wood grain using a hammer and chisel as shown in the photo at the top of the. How to install a cedar shingle roof on a garden shed.

Maintenance and repair may involve the following. Apply some roofing cement to the back side of the shingle. Continue replacing the shingles until you complete the job. 2 slide a flat bar up under the shingle and pry out the nails with a few hammer blows.

Step 2 prepare. Secure it to the. Non breathable underlay. Installing metal shims washing moss off applying topical treatments and patching.

Cleaning away the age is the first step in caring for cedar shingles. Apply it with a pump sprayerlet it sit for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with with a garden hose. Step 4 add new shingles. Nail the replacement shingle in place using the existing holes with galvanized 1 3 4 inch roofing nails.

See this information about wood shingle maintenance.