DIY Cedar Shingle Roof

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Shakes vs shingles: looks like the principal difference is how the underlayment is applied. We thought we asked for shakes, but we got shingles. Also, we definitely laid the roofing paper "shingle style". As for all those metric exposure and spacing and course offsets, we were a little less precise. And we used more nails, four per.

Once the cedar has a chance to dry out thoroughly, we'll get a can of wood preservative/water repellant and paint it on the exposed wood.

eta: thanks xoB!