Installing a Ridge Cap on a Cedar Shingle Roof To create the ridge cap, you need to cut a sufficient number of shakes to cover the ridge into 4-inch squares and nail them together to form a series of V-shapes that will fit over the ridge.That means beveling the edges of half of the...
Though it's probably most common to see shingle roofs, you actually have a number of options when it comes to the type of roof you choose. There are several different materials that can be used to create a roof, and you may find that one of these less traditional options is actually ...
A turbine roof vent harnesses wind power to draw hot air and moisture out of your attic. As the wind blows across the top of your home, it causes the turbines inside the vent to spin rapidly. This spinning motion creates negative pressure inside the duct, which draws hot air out from yo...
Installing a ridge cap on a cedar shingle roof Resistant to harsh weather, from hurricanes to heavy rains and snowstorms, cedar wood roofs provide a beautiful cap to a home. They are energy efficient and provide better natural insulation over their flat and common asphalt counterparts. Premade r...
Some roof problems are clearly for experts, but you should be able to fix minor leaks and broken shingles yourself. Here are some DIY roof tips, plus useful safety advice for when you get that ladd...
7.0 - Cedar shingles Cedar shakes can make a garden building look really special. The basic shingle roof installation process is to fix the wood shingles to battens with a layer of underlay beneath. Design life: 30 years Minimum pitch: 20-30 degrees ...
laminated shingles. They are a thicker, high-quality asphalt shingle with a heavy fiberglass base mat and ceramic-coated granules embedded into water-resistant asphalt. They are designed to enhance the roof’s appearance and often look like cedar shakes or slate tiles without the weight or ...
Is there a way to tint segments of a photo? Whoops: thought there would be capacity to attach a copy of the photo, but apparently not -- or at least not easily evident. I have a b&w photo of an old farm house and I would like to colorize the cedar shingle roof sections. ...
How to Build a Slanted Roof Shed: Step by Step Step 1: Gathering Requirements As I began thinking about my new shed, I considered my needs. I decided to build a bigger shed with more space. I wouldn’t have to move the lawn mower to get to the ladder, or the snowblower to dig ...
Dimensional or architectural shingle (these are a fancier type of double-layer asphalt shingles) Flat (rubber) roofs Metal roofs Tile roofs Cedar shake roofs Siding Services Apart from being a reputed name as a roofing services provider, this company is also well known for its siding services...