Wood Roofing

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  Keeping Cedar Shingles Dry

  "Skippers" and "verticals" help provide ventilation

   
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  Ecoshel Smart-Shingle System

  These shingles are squared and fastened to each other in 45-inch-long panels.

   

• Weaving Wood-Shingle Hips and Valleys - Epoxy Tip - Hail-Damage (Subscriber content)

  Weaving wood-shingle hips and valleys; epoxy tip; hail-damage scam

   
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  Weaving a Cedar Roof Valley

  Cedar roofs are common in Eastern Massachusetts, where I live and work.

   
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  Siding With Cedar Shingles (Subscriber content)

  Install a tight weather barrier, choose top-quality shingles, and use smart production techniques.

   
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  Replacing a Rooftop Deck

  Pedestal supports and preassembled wood tiles simplify installation and maintenance.

   
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  Backfill: Steam-Bent Shingles

  Steam-bent shingles

   
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  Roofing With Cedar Shingles (Subscriber content)

  For a long-lasting roof, stick with the best shingle grades and use a ventilating underlayment.

   
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  Dressing Up an Eyebrow Dormer (Subscriber content)

  Use this no-math template method to match complex shapes with heat-formed PVC trim.

   
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  Adding Timber Rafter Tails To a Stick-Framed Roof (Subscriber content)

  A good plan and shop-made parts simplify this classy detail.

   
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  Replacement windows & doors; interior millwork; slate & tile roofing

   
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  Installing Curved Exterior Trim

  Accurate framing and full-size millwork templates guaranteed a precise fit.

   
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  Framing a Round Tower (Subscriber content)

  A Long Island contractor uses preassembled framing and a forklift to build a dramatic circular stairwell.

   

• Q&A: Moss on Cedar Shingles

  Q. How can I kill moss growing on cedar shake roofs? And after I've killed the moss, what can I put on the roof to keep it from growing again?

   
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  Products

  Flexible moldings, fast-grab adhesive, dimmable CF; panel, flooring, and asphalt roofing products

   
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  Water-resistant gypsum panels, heated shingles, snap-in bamboo flooring, chimney pots, more

   

• Q&A: Comparing Cedar Shingle Species

  Q: How do eastern white cedar and western red cedar shingles compare for durability? I’ve heard that red cedar is more durable, but I wonder if the difference is enough to affect the service life of roofing or siding.

   

• Q&A: Reroofing with Heavy Shingles

  Q: I intend to reroof over the original asphalt shingles on a 30-year-old house. I would like to install heavy 40-year architectural-weight asphalt shingles, without stripping the existing shingles. I am a little worried that the new shingles may add too

   

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  New prefinished hardwood strip flooring; NFL hardhats; concrete anchors to withstand seismic vibration; airtight attic hatch; shears for asphalt shingles; contoured underlayment for vinyl siding; no-drip faucet connectors; strap-on sandals for gripping roof surfaces; more

   

• Builder Time Bombs (Subscriber content)

  These common oversights will lead to early building failure.