Use the same gauge as the shingles at the ridge to give a more uniform appearance.
Installing cedar shingles on a curved roof.
To speed up installation use pre formed hips and ridges.
Make sure to put the thick end at the top on only the bottom row.
Begin laying your shingles at the edge of the roof.
Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course.
The first course of cedar shingles should be a double course ie two layers of shingles.
Overlap every shingle by at least an inch and a half from where the edge of the roof is.
Set out the first course of cedar roof shingles when starting out ensure there is a 38mm overhang projecting over the verge and eaves.
Cedar roof installation and roofing installation tips videos.
The first row of shingles should overlap the edge of.
This means ridges should be cut when they meet the central point.
Installing the shingles once all that is ready you can go ahead and begin nailing the new shingles on the lower part of the roof.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Lay tarpaper over the roof.