Shingling the Porch

the Imagination House

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Dyed shingles, solvent-based cement, left-over dye, cutting tools Shingles/PorchRoof00_lg.jpg

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Shingle after attaching the Roofs Shingles/PorchRoof01_lg.jpg

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Paint all the edges Shingles/PorchRoof02_lg.jpg

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Paint the inside edge of the Back Roof Shingles/PorchRoof03_lg.jpg

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The "starter course" of shingles is 1/4" long Shingles/PorchRoof04_lg.jpg

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I will cut 20 shingles into fifths Shingles/PorchRoof05_lg.jpg

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Dying the cut ends Shingles/PorchRoof06_lg.jpg

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The glue I prefer is dispensed with a caulking gun Shingles/PorchRoof07_lg.jpg

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"Solvent-based" cements have flamability warnings Shingles/PorchRoof08_lg.jpg

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Cut the smallest amount possible from the end for a thin bead of glue Shingles/PorchRoof09_lg.jpg

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Poke the seal down inside the tip to start the glue Shingles/PorchRoof10_lg.jpg

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Keep a wipe handy all the time Shingles/PorchRoof11_lg.jpg

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The cut row of shingles will go right on the edge Shingles/PorchRoof12_lg.jpg

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Touch the shingle down from front-to-back to keep the excess at the top Shingles/PorchRoof13_lg.jpg

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This row will be entirely covered so the mess won't matter Shingles/PorchRoof14_lg.jpg

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Cut the last shingle to fit Shingles/PorchRoof15_lg.jpg

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The first full row - line up at the bottom edge Shingles/PorchRoof16_lg.jpg

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Don't let glue squeeze out - if it does... Shingles/PorchRoof17_lg.jpg

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clean it up right away Shingles/PorchRoof18_lg.jpg

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Keep the shingles tight Shingles/PorchRoof19_lg.jpg

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... and lined up along the bottom edge Shingles/PorchRoof20_lg.jpg

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Start each shingle on edge and a little low Shingles/PorchRoof21_lg.jpg

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then saw it upward as you lay it down Shingles/PorchRoof22_lg.jpg

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Cut the last shingle to fit Shingles/PorchRoof23_lg.jpg

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Choose a striaght-grained shingle Shingles/PorchRoof24_lg.jpg

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put the cut edge on the inside to hide it Shingles/PorchRoof25_lg.jpg

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Second-row... start with a half shingle Shingles/PorchRoof26_lg.jpg

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Clean the tip of the glue gun Shingles/PorchRoof27_lg.jpg

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A thin bead of glue, just below the groove Shingles/PorchRoof29_lg.jpg

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Line up the top edge with the groove Shingles/PorchRoof30_lg.jpg

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Keep the shingles tight and clean Shingles/PorchRoof31_lg.jpg

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Cut the last shingle to fit Shingles/PorchRoof32_lg.jpg

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Start the next row with a full shingle Shingles/PorchRoof33_lg.jpg

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Saw each shingle into the line of glue to avoid smears Shingles/PorchRoof34_lg.jpg

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But sometimes, smears happen Shingles/PorchRoof35_lg.jpg

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Clean up smears right away Shingles/PorchRoof36_lg.jpg

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and sharpie or stain the scratches Shingles/PorchRoof37_lg.jpg

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No more smear Shingles/PorchRoof38_lg.jpg

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Sometimes the Sharpie mark is too prominent Shingles/PorchRoof39_lg.jpg

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A very little alcohol (sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, gasline antifreeze, vodka) Shingles/PorchRoof40_lg.jpg

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Don't over-do the alcohol Shingles/PorchRoof41_lg.jpg

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The top row will have to be cut. Shingles/PorchRoof42_lg.jpg

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For this shingle, half is the right size Shingles/PorchRoof43_lg.jpg

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the overlap is the same as the lower rows Shingles/PorchRoof44_lg.jpg

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Nice Shingles/PorchRoof45_lg.jpg

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