CEDAR SHINGLE SIDING  Rule # 1 stain your shingles first Cedar shingles make an attractive siding.. first prep your wall with your sheathing paper and do your wall openings as shown in moisture barrier. Note: if you use number 1 grade roofing shingles... you do not need to use a rain screen application.. the shingles can be put directly over the house wrap moisture barrier... if you are using number 2 grade shingles they must be applied over a rain screen system... When I use number two shingles I cover the rain screen furring with a sheet of 1/2" plywood... this gives me a solid nailing surface again... throw on a single layer of paper and start shingling Start with a 1" by (your choice) of trim...above picture you will see I used a belly board... it is a good idea to put flashing on the top of this board.. the first layer of shingles is a starter row and basically sets the profile for the shingle and also provides that extra layer of protection... now if you used flashing you should start your starter row about 1/2' up from the flashing use a spacer resting on the flashing and attach the shingles..the gap 6 mm between each shingle offset from the row below by 40 By code: (Check with local authority) 400 size...190 exposure, 450 size..216 exposure...600 size...292 exposure ... I like to use an 18" shingle and a 7" exposure this gives me almost three layers of shingles at my nailing point (1and3/4" galvi roofing nail) 25 minimum above exposure line and 20 from edge...wide shingles pop another nail in the middle The first row over the starter course butts should be even... gap offset by 40 (1 1/12') Take note: if you are not using flashing ... overlap the finish below Once the starter row and then the first row are up... nail a 1x4 at 175 (7") above the butt of the row below... and use this to rest the shingle butts on ..continue to top When you come to window or door butt the shingle snug to jamb... over top of openings keep 1/2" above flashing Top of wall at soffit cut shingle to fit snug to soffit "J" Out side corners no trim leave the shingles running wild at least 1 1/2" (38) when you do the adjoining wall inter weave the corner with a hatchet... butt starter course and first course tight against the wild side and trim using the shingle surface as a guide nail shingle running wild using the shingle as a guide pain stakingly carefully scribe and cut each shingle to fit or start your corner with a piece 1x2 nailed plumb in place and butt your shingles snuggly to it.. them when finished nail your corner trim to lap shingles  |