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"Ray Dunn"

07/08/2004 7:58 PM

Cedar Shake Hip Roof

I'm building a screen house for my wife (14' x 14') and have put up a hip
roof. My question is what is the best way to cut and make the shakes for
the hips? I have the roof framed with a box 15" square at the top onto
which a cupola will be mounted. All of the shakes are attached except the
hips. Any great methods for size and cutting the hip shakes would be
appreciated. I have plenty of tools. Miter saws, table saw jointer,
planes, etc.
Thanks,
Ray


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"Slowhand"

in reply to "Ray Dunn" on 07/08/2004 7:58 PM

10/08/2004 1:19 PM


"Ray Dunn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7waRc.225$Iv.224@trndny03...
> I'm building a screen house for my wife (14' x 14') and have put up a hip
> roof. My question is what is the best way to cut and make the shakes for
> the hips? I have the roof framed with a box 15" square at the top onto
> which a cupola will be mounted. All of the shakes are attached except the
> hips. Any great methods for size and cutting the hip shakes would be
> appreciated. I have plenty of tools. Miter saws, table saw jointer,
> planes, etc.
> Thanks,

Where ever you get your shakes should also carry both ridge and hip shakes
as well. Otherwise, use your imagination and make sure to staple them with
stainless staples.
SH
> Ray
>
>

tT

in reply to "Ray Dunn" on 07/08/2004 7:58 PM

09/08/2004 11:47 AM

Ray wrote:>Any great methods for size and cutting the hip shakes would be
>appreciated. I have plenty of tools. Miter saws, table saw jointer,
>planes, etc.
>Thanks,
>Ray

Great methods? Nah, just take a circular saw to them. Tom
Work at your leisure!

Nd

"Newshound"

in reply to "Ray Dunn" on 07/08/2004 7:58 PM

08/08/2004 12:50 AM

Check out http://www.cedarbureau.org/
Most of what you need to know about shakes and shingles!

"Ray Dunn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:7waRc.225$Iv.224@trndny03...
> I'm building a screen house for my wife (14' x 14') and have put up a hip
> roof. My question is what is the best way to cut and make the shakes for
> the hips? I have the roof framed with a box 15" square at the top onto
> which a cupola will be mounted. All of the shakes are attached except the
> hips. Any great methods for size and cutting the hip shakes would be
> appreciated. I have plenty of tools. Miter saws, table saw jointer,
> planes, etc.
> Thanks,
> Ray
>
>


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