Shingling the Rear roof

the Imagination House

Protect your hands

Shingling over RoofTiles: the Rear Roof ../slideshow/images/ajax-loader.gif

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof01_lg.png

DHTMLGoodies.com

Start the roof with cut shingles just as you did on the porch Shingles/RearRoof03_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

... or they can be split Shingles/RearRoof02_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Skimpy line of glue (solvent based!) Shingles/RearRoof04_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

These glue squeezings will be covered Shingles/RearRoof05_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Too much glue Shingles/RearRoof06_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Narrow shingles shouldn't be right at the edge Shingles/RearRoof08_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Have a red or brown sharpie ready if you make a mark Shingles/RearRoof09_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Finally - a narrow bead of glue Shingles/RearRoof10_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Start the next row with a half shingle Shingles/RearRoof11_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Split the last shingle to fit Shingles/RearRoof12_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof13_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Keep the glue gun clean Shingles/RearRoof14_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

The glue is right at the top Shingles/RearRoof15_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Full shingle, half shingle, full shingle, back-and-forth Shingles/RearRoof16_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

I can do several courses at a time Shingles/RearRoof17_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Tip the top of the shingle into the glue Shingles/RearRoof18_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

... and push the glue up as you lay the shingle down Shingles/RearRoof19_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Select straight-grained shingles to make cutting easier Shingles/RearRoof20_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof21_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Squeezings at the very top will be covered Shingles/RearRoof22_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Finish to the cutout Shingles/RearRoof23_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Do both sides Shingles/RearRoof24_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

The "lifter course" on the cutout Shingles/RearRoof25_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof26_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

The glue should be a bit higher over the cutout Shingles/RearRoof27_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

The shingles line up with the groove Shingles/RearRoof28_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Finish the row right up to the cutout Shingles/RearRoof29_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

In the cutout, line up the shingles at the bottom Shingles/RearRoof30_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

I put my glue line too low so I have to be more careful Shingles/RearRoof31_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Push the glue up with the top of the shingle Shingles/RearRoof32_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Finish to the edge of the cutout Shingles/RearRoof33_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

... then line up the top Shingles/RearRoof34_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof35_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof36_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

The top row of shingles lines up on top Shingles/RearRoof37_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof38_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Shingles/RearRoof39_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

OK! Shingles/RearRoof40_lg.jpg

DHTMLGoodies.com

Next: On to the Peak, or... ../Buttons/Next.png

DHTMLGoodies.com

Back to the Shingles page ../../Buttons/Back.png