Wood shingles might easily be the best option for giving your home a rugged aesthetic. If you are thinking about installing your own wood shingles, you may feel overwhelmed. Following these steps will keep your wood shingle installation quick and easy. The first step is for you to choose your wood shingles . To cut …
Here’s an easy solution to putting shingles on your doll house roof without having to invest in expensive supplies or special tools. With these simple instructions, you’ll have that new roof on in no time. Choose either black or brown sandpaper depending on which matches the color of the outside of the doll house. A …
Usually, a wooden shingle roof lasts for about 30 years with warranties that run up to 30 years. In order for wood shingles and shake roofs to last, however, you need to perform regular maintenance. Wooden roof upkeep includes yearly cleanings, as well as repainting or staining every 5 years. Wood shingling can adorn the …
Especially with older roofs, foot traffic can cause shingle wear and granule loss. Over time, normal weathering can cause your granules to become looser and eventually fall off. Major storm events, such as hail storms, can loosen and/or remove the granules. One query we ran across in our research was “How do you know when …
Wood shingles are sawed from red cedar or pine. Modern shingles are cut from new growth trees and must be treated with chemical preservatives to make them last as well as earlier versions that were cut from old growth trees. Lets figure it out. Wood shingles and shakes have pretty good wind resistance. They are …
