debbru Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 As I was breaking the Shingles out of the sheets, some of them tore, can anyone tell me if I can repair them or can I them for off cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 You will probably need lots of cutoffs before you are done, so yes, you can use them for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodyd Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 What Kathi17 said. I don't know what kit you have but often there are more shingles included than what you actually need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I hope you stained them first before breaking them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 You can cut them with scissors, and you will need half shingles, as well as angled cuts for dormers & gables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 8 hours ago, Sable said: I hope you stained them first before breaking them apart. If you stain before breaking them apart, don't you end up with unstained edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 56 minutes ago, KathieB said: If you stain before breaking them apart, don't you end up with unstained edges? I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 4 hours ago, KathieB said: If you stain before breaking them apart, don't you end up with unstained edges? Not with those thin sheets. I stain them all the way through. The wood is so thin and dry it soaks the stain up like a sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 3 hours ago, havanaholly said: I did. The yin to my yang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Sable said: The yin to my yang. I apply stain with a rag & rub it on, so it doesn't really get to soak through. I've gone back with the rag & stain to touch up those nekkid edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbru Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 On 24 July 2016 at 12:03:02 PM, Sable said: I hope you stained them first before breaking them apart. On 24 July 2016 at 12:03:02 PM, Sable said: I hope you stained them first before breaking them apart. No I haven't stained them, it doesn't say to in the instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 1 hour ago, debbru said: No I haven't stained them, it doesn't say to in the instructions The instructions focus on construction; they don't say much about finishing techniques. Wood shingles can be stained or painted or left in their natural state, depending on the look you're going for. If you are going to stain or paint, it's a good idea to paint the underlying roof a similar color before applying the shingles so there won't be teeny specks of raw wood blinking out from under the shingles. No matter how carefully you trim and glue the shingles, there will be places where they don't butt cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbru Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Can anyone tell me how I stick the Shingles on because I can't use hot melt glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 E6000 or Quik Grip non water based to avoid curling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I've used this technique in past. click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I use wood glue, do four to six courses, lay a piee of waed paper over them and clamp a piece of scrap wood over them to hold them flat whilst the glue dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 You don't need to smear the entire shingle with glue. A thin bead of any kind of glue will hold the shingles in place and not cause warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbru Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 6 hours ago, debbru said: Can anyone tell me how I stick the Shingles on because I can't use hot melt glue 1 hour ago, KathieB said: You don't need to smear the entire shingle with glue. A thin bead of any kind of glue will hold the shingles in place and not cause warping. Thank you for your reply, I'm using PVC glue but there still warping a bit on the edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Debbie, have you tried my clamping trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Take a close look at real roofs, especially those with some age. A bit of warping may add interest and solidify the realism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbru Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 When putting on Shingles, how do you remove them if there in the wrong place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyMtnMom Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 That depends on the glue you are using and when you applied the shingle(s) in question. It might help to have a putty knife, but not knowing what glue you are using and when you applied the shingle(s), this question will be hard to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 3 hours ago, debbru said: When putting on Shingles, how do you remove them if there in the wrong place Before you start to apply the shingles, note which edge is the eave (bottom) and which the apex (top) and with a ruler measure along the sides and draw evenly spaced lines across the roof pieces from side to side. You will use the lines to place the top edge of each shingle (or strip of shingles), cutting any to fit against angles for gables or dormers. In the unlikely event you still have a shingle in the wrong place, it ought to show up before the glue dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbru Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 6 hours ago, CraftyMtnMom said: That depends on the glue you are using and when you applied the shingle(s) in question. It might help to have a putty knife, but not knowing what glue you are using and when you applied the shingle(s), this question will be hard to answer. Thank you for your reply, I used hot melt glue & I glued yesterday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 hours ago, debbru said: Thank you for your reply, I used hot melt glue & I glued yesterday afternoon Blow dryer will soften hot glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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