The first course of cedar shingles should be a double course ie two layers of shingles.
Installing cedar shingles on a curved roof.
Step 8 the complete shingle roof.
Use the same gauge as the shingles at the ridge to give a more uniform appearance.
These videos will help you with the installation of your cedar shake and shingle roofs.
Lay tarpaper over the roof.
Installing the shingles once all that is ready you can go ahead and begin nailing the new shingles on the lower part of the roof.
Make sure to put the thick end at the top on only the bottom row.
Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course.
Cedar roof installation and roofing installation tips videos.
Overlap every shingle by at least an inch and a half from where the edge of the roof is.
How to install shingles on a curved roof.
Begin laying your shingles at the edge of the roof.
Start at the bottom of the roof and lay sheets of the paper securing with staples every 6 inches or so.
To speed up installation use pre formed hips and ridges.