STEP 24
Repeat Step 23 for the
remaining three sets of slats.
DO NOT CARRY ANY WORK
ON THE ROOF WITHOUT THE
USE OF A BOARD TO
DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD
.
STEP 25
The slats that butt up to the apex
rafter require support. Six long slats
plus four shorter ones are supplied for
this purpose. Push one of the slats up
under the top slat previously fixed in
the centre and nail it to the apex
rafter.
STEP 26
Repeat step 25 for the other nine
sections.
STEP 27
The structure is now ready for the
shingles to be fitted. Begin at the
bottom and work up to the apex.
NB. It is recommended that a ‘dry run’
of two levels is laid to ensure that the
correct method and appearance will
be achieved.
STEP 28
Determine the centre of the eaves of
the roof and mark the position.
Take one of the eave shingles and align
the centre with the centre marked on
the roof. An overhang of 30mm should
be allowed at the edge of the roof.
Remember to peel off the protective
plastic on the back of the shingle
before fixing in place with Clout Nails
(
f
), one at either end.
STEP 29
Lay another eave shingle next to it in
the same way, to the end of the roof.
Trim the shingle to follow the edge of
the roof allowing 30mm overlap. Cut
the shingle and form the corner
(as
shown in fig.10)
.
STEP 30
Repeat step 29 at the other end.
STEP 31
Take one of the shaped shingles and
position it so that the end of it aligns
with the centre of the eave shingle
fixed to the roof. The shaped end
should be approximately 10mm from
the edge of the roof.
STEP 32
Complete the row, fixing the shingles
in the same way as step 21. Trim the
shingles at the end of the roof leaving
an overlap of 30mm
13
17
14
centre
=
=
30m
m
30
m
m
trim off
excess
centre
10mm
16
y
fig.10
14
13
13
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