How Do You Install White Cedar Shingles?
Installing white cedar shingles on your roof can make your house look more rustic and natural. These shingles tend to be insect resistant, have natural oils which make them resist decay, prevent heat loss in the home and can be installed over other roofing material, such as asphalt shingles or previously applied wooden shingles. By following step-by-step instructions, you can install white cedar shingles on your roof without hiring a professional contractor and you can save money in the process. Put down your starter shingles. Take two shingles and put one at the eaves on each end of the roof. Let these starter shingles hang one inch over the eaves and 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch over the side of the roof. Install the starter shingle row. Put one nail in each starter shingle at the roof’s edge. Draw a chalk line between the two starter shingles to use as a guide. Place shingles on the chalk line between the starter shingles. Hammer two nails in each shingle 3/4 of an inch from each edge and
