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   Guest_ | May 29, 2000 03:08pm | #1

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   There have been several articals in past issues of Fine Homebuilders about this technique. The way you get the rooled foof look on the eve is to steam and bend the shingles before you put them up. The edge of the roof has to be rolled over first and then you steam the shingles onto it. Expect it to take 3 to 4 times the standard number of shingles.and at least 3 times as long labor wise to achieve. There are several companies still doing it. They tend to be very expensive and booked a long time ahead. I too love the look it gives and in spite of being warned that it is not the place for a do it yourselfer to do, I'm going to attempt it myself. I figure to spend most of my summer doing it. I suppose that makes me either very foolish or very brave. (the fun part is it's on a 27/12 pitch roof)

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   jeff_edgar | May 31, 2000 04:46am | #2

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   Would anyone have issue #`s of FHB that Frenchy refers to ? I have all of mine back to `88 . thanks, Jeff

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   Guest_ | May 31, 2000 04:19pm | #3

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   FHB March of 1990 #58 has one and there is a better artical (with a thatch weave on the cover) about 1987, sorry I don't remember which one, my wife has about a ten year tolerance for old magazines. (less if they are left laying around)

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   jeff_edgar | May 31, 2000 04:21pm | #4

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   How do I achieve that thatched roof look but with standard roofing materials? I`ve seen the style on older houses here in Illinois but do`nt know how to proceed correctly. How do you round over the roof edges and get the shingles to stay on for the life of the roof? Is there a downside to this detail? Thanks, Jeff.