Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course.
Installing cedar shingles on a curved roof.
Step 8 the complete shingle roof.
The first course of cedar shingles should be a double course ie two layers of shingles.
Lay tarpaper over the roof.
Use the same gauge as the shingles at the ridge to give a more uniform appearance.
Set out the first course of cedar roof shingles when starting out ensure there is a 38mm overhang projecting over the verge and eaves.
To speed up installation use pre formed hips and ridges.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Begin laying your shingles at the edge of the roof.
This means ridges should be cut when they meet the central point.
Installing the shingles once all that is ready you can go ahead and begin nailing the new shingles on the lower part of the roof.
Overlap every shingle by at least an inch and a half from where the edge of the roof is.
Make sure to put the thick end at the top on only the bottom row.
Cedar roof installation and roofing installation tips videos.