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Tag: Cedar Shingles

Cedar Shingle Tips and Tricks – I

July 3, 2017

We’ve been replacing the wooden shingles on the garage and roof. “Best practice” installation instructions are provided by the Cedar Shingle Bureau and can be seen in a PDF here. It does not, however, provide much in the way of practical tips for installation. Here are a few things I’ve come up with during this … More Cedar Shingle Tips and Tricks – I

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Pardon Our Dust and Delay – Roofing

June 26, 2017

Regular readers will have noticed our absence last week. Unfortunately our roof is in rough shape and required immediate repair. The original plan was to use wood shingles made by hand here on site. I discussed the ins and outs of this process in a blog post a few weeks ago as well as the … More Pardon Our Dust and Delay – Roofing

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