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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 01:40am | #3

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   An upcoming job specs #1 blue label (24"); 7 1/2 "
   to the weather. One roofer suggested "cedar breather", though with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. I am interested in recommending the best possible install. Does anyone have experience
   or theoretical insights? My first impression was a recycled use of "Enkadrain" from the early 80's.

   Thanks in advance, Rick

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   Guest_ | Feb 21, 2000 06:43pm | #1

   *.....don't kow what part of the country you're in...but here our typical spec would be "Perfections" THICK BUTT (5/8")5 1/2" to weatherover Shingle Breatherover Roofers Select feltwith ice and water at eaves and rakes, copper dripedge at eaves and rakesShingle Breather Ridge detail with shingle cap or cedar board capcopper flashings over ice and waterSS gun nails or HD galv hand nails (2" box nail)wouldn't do a ceader roof without Shingle Breather, have had good results..This was also discussed in Archive 1 of "Construction Techniques"

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   Guest_ | Feb 21, 2000 09:08pm | #2

   *....sorry, that was " Proper installation of Cedar shingles and/or shakes "[ LIST ] - created by Justin B. Jensen, last message Jan 6 10:01 am (19 message...and it's in Construction Techniques Archives, Vol. 2

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   Roofer_Jim | Feb 29, 2000 01:40am | #4

   *Cedar breather is the way to go