What is the purpose of cedar breather?

Cedar Breather® protects the beauty and life of wood roofing by providing a space for continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes. For optimum performance, use Cedar Breather with Rapid Ridge® 7 ridge vent.

How much does it cost to install a cedar roof?

The average roofing installation price for a cedar shingle roof costs anywhere between $7,649 to $11,474 on an 1,800 sq. ft home. You can expect to pay $4.50 to $9.00 per sq. foot or $450 to $900 per square for wood shingles when installed on a standard sized single story home.

What goes under cedar shingles?

Felt underlayment/tar paper: Felt materials are a traditional underlayment option for cedar shingles made from a base of natural materials like wood cellulose or synthetics like fiberglass and coated with a protective asphalt coating to repel moisture and debris.

How do you finish the peak of a cedar shake roof?

Lay down a layer of shingles with a second layer over the top until the shingles meet at a single, straight peak. Cover all of the nail heads with roofing cement. Cover the length of the cedar shingle roof peak that the new layers of shingles have made. This creates a waterproof seal over this rough roof peak.

How long should a cedar roof last?

30 years
As long as it’s properly installed and with proper maintenance, you can expect to get 30 years of life out of your cedar shake roof. If you invest in quality materials and live in an area with the right conditions, you could possibly get up to 50 years out of it.

How much space do you need between cedar shingles?

When installing a stained or dry shingle, leave 1/8″ to 1/4″ between each piece depending on the humidity level recorded. If your shingles are large or very dry, it is best to go with 1/4″. For green shingles, leave 1/16″ to 1/8″. The exposure is the exposed surface of the shingle once installed.

How much do you overlap cedar shingles?

Cedar shingles should lap at least 18 cm (7 in.) over each side of valley flashing.

How much should cedar shingles overlap?

Installing Cedar Shingles Start at the bottom edge, making sure the first row of shingles overlaps the roof edges by at least 1 1/2 inches. On the first row only, put the thick end of the shingle facing the peak. Fasten the shingles with two nails 1 inch from each side and 4 inches from the top.

How does Cedar Breather work on wood roof?

What are the benefits of Cedar Breather underlayment?

Cedar Breather ® Ventilated Underlayment 1 Protects the beauty and life of wood roofing 2 Eliminates excess moisture 3 Prevents thermal cupping and warping 4 Reduces potential rotting 5 Durable performance 6 Provides cushioning 7 Also makes a great solution for use in metal roofing applications

What’s the best thickness for Cedar Breather for shingles?

Allow 1/4″ for Cedar Breather thickness. Best Practice Tip:We recommend installing Cedar Breather with Rapid Ridge 7. Even without cutting a slot for ridge ventilation, this continuous ventilation from roof edge to peak will help to maximize the effects of Cedar Breather and increase drying potential of the shingles.

How to install cedar shingle roof with Benjamin Obdyke?

On Cedar Shingle application, apply #30 roofing felt onto roof followed by Cedar Breather and singles. On Cedar Shake application, apply Cedar Breather directly onto plywood and apply felt per shake-manufacturer’s installation instructions. © 1/2017 Benjamin Obdyke Inc. benjaminobdyke.com 400 Babylon Rd]

What is the purpose of cedar breather?