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Protecting your wooden roof with commercially available processes will take longer and you may not need roof services for long terms. Left unprotected, a wooden roof begins to expire within ten years; But can take as long as 30 years with the professional and mind blowing services of canton roofer. Home improvement stores carry a variety of products for this purpose. Each comes with its own specific clues and it is important to follow these explicitly. You will usually get the best protection if you dip the shingles in the solution, or apply a polish polish for maximum coverage.
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First, there are two basic types of wooden roofing. The tiles are smooth. The shakes are rough and rustic. They come in different lengths, and are typically 16, 18, or 24 inches long. Most are made of red cedar, which is durable and resists insect damage. Sometimes manufacturers use pine treated with preservatives or other woods. Maintenance and repair for both types are the same. Whichever type you choose, when you first have the roof installed, be sure to keep a tile package that can be used for future repairs. Roofing Contractor In Canton, our professional employees will give you everything you want, to make your roof beautiful and attractive. Commercial Use Protecting your wooden roof with commercially available processes will take longer and you may not need roof services for long terms. Left unprotected, a wooden roof begins to expire within ten years; But can take as long as 30 years with the professional and mind blowing services of canton roofer. Home improvement stores carry a variety of products for this purpose. Each comes with its own specific clues and it is important to follow these explicitly. You will usually get the best protection if you dip the shingles in the solution, or apply a polish polish for maximum coverage. Curled Shingles If your wood shingle curls away from the roof, it can usually be flattened and reattached. 1. If the shingle is brittle (as often happens in cold weather), you must soften first. Do this by using a propane torch with a flame spreader nozzle. Use it to warm the curled edges; of course be careful not to burn them!
2. Once they are warm, you should be able to easily flatten the edges and reattach the shingle with asphalt roof cement. Apply roof cement generously to each corner and press back into place. 3. Use a brick or other heavy object to hold the shingle flat while the roof cement sets. Repair a Cracked Shingle According to the Canton Roofing Contractor it is better to repair small cracks than to replace the shingle it can reduce your cost with the repairing only. 1. To fix a crack that is smaller (under ¼ inch), first pull out loose splinters. 2. Now only the large pieces remain. Nail the large pieces down with galvanized roofing nails, being careful not to drive the nail heads into the shingle; that will damage the shingle surface. 3. Cover the crack and the nailheads with roofing cement. 4. For cracks wider than ¼ inch, you will need to use a sheet metal patch. Drive a piece of sheet metal under the crack of the shingle, until the top of the metal reaches past the upper edge of the crack. 5. Nail the shingle pieces down with galvanized roofing nails, being careful not to drive the nail heads into the shingle, which will damage the shingle surface. Cover the crack and nailheads with roofing cement. 6. Remove shingles that cannot be repaired 7. Remove pieces of broken shingle that can be chiseled out or pulled out with your fingers. When you pull, move in a down and out motion to avoid damaging other shingles. 8. Use a hacksaw to cut nails that held the broken shingle. Cut them even with the sheathing or wood slats. You will probably have to pry the shingle above it up enough to get all the nails. Be careful you don’t crack the good shingle. 9. Completely remove the broken shingle and then use the hacksaw to remove the nails that secured it, being careful of the decking underneath. 10.Cut a replacement shingle, making it approximately 3/8 inch narrower than the empty space. This allows the shingle to expand when it gets wet. Drive in the replacement shingle using a wood block and hammer. Nail it down and cover any exposed nailheads with roofing cement.
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