Over time shiplap fir wood resin dissipates causing the boards to shrink crack form knot holes and become extremely brittle.
Roof over sheeting.
Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
To stabilize the rafters support the roofing material and hold the entire roof together roof sheathing is installed.
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Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.
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You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing.
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The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.
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Modern metal roofs are expected to last 30 years or longer.
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Ensure that the line is square with the eave.
You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.
Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.
Slide the sheet one rafter width over the end of the roof so the edge is centered on the next rafter offset one rafter spacing from the first piece of installed sheathing from the row below.
Install the first metal panel on the low end of the roof square to the eave.
After the 1960s the predominant residential roofing substrate became 1 2 cdx plywood.
Roof sheathing basics the skeleton of a roof is formed with rafters or trusses generally spaced 16 inches or 24 inches apart from the center of one rafter to the center of the next.
A strong resilient roof is a home s first line of defense when the roof deck is exposed to weather.
Begin on the left side of the roof working to the right.
Next you are ready to install the metal roof.
Snap a vertical chalk line 1 4 inch from the rake edge of the roof using a chalk box.
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