Instructions / Assembly

Installation on Space Sheathing
Roof installation
Using the Right Nails
• First be sure to use rust-resistant nails to nail down shingles.
• Nails must be long enough to go 128 mm (1/2 in.) into the sheathing or deck. Some codes
require that nails go 132 mm (3/4 in.) into the deck.
Starting Right
• Install spaced sheathing. Shingles must always be nailed to sheathing for ventilation. Check
building codes to make sure proper sheathing is used for the type of building being roofed.
• Install drip edge and valley flashing material.
• Install a starter course at the eaves of the roof, allowing a 4 cm (11/2 in.) overhang beyond
the eaves fascia and a 128 mm to 192 mm (1/2 in. to 3/4 in.) overhang beyond the rake
fascia.
• Install the first course of wood shingles on top of the starter course. If required (heavy snow
regions), overlay the starter course with two layers of shingles.
• To align the starter course and first course, nail down a shingle with the correct overhang on
each end of the eaves. Drive a nail into the butt of each shingle and stretch and tie a string
between the nails.
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