How To Fit Timber Roof Shingles

Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place.

How to fit timber roof shingles.

Gaf mastering the roof chapter 11 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for timberline shingles. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter. Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course.

Want to know how to create a slate tile effect with roof shingles. Watch this handy video guide from gardenlife log cabins to see how their pre cut roof shin. Position and unroll the detail strip square to the line of the eaves. Ensure the shingles are positioned square to the line of the eaves and verge.

Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally. Before we go further i want to make. Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres. Use two 31mm x 1 8mm silicon bronze nails per shingle.

Separate shingles approximately 6mm apart. Watch and see how easy it is. It is best to use timber roofing battens and counter battens with a membrane to allow adequate air flow if necessary.