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Roof cement to adhere shingles? beerguzzler50 11-08-2007
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Posted by on November 8, 2007, 1:31 pm
I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the
plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing cement to adhere the 3
tab shingles to the wood instead of nails.

Will the roofing cement suffice in windy/stormy weather once it has
dried/cured? This is not a high tech/demanding project, just want
something trouble free.


Posted by Noozer on November 8, 2007, 1:44 pm

>I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the
> plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing cement to adhere the 3
> tab shingles to the wood instead of nails.
>
> Will the roofing cement suffice in windy/stormy weather once it has
> dried/cured? This is not a high tech/demanding project, just want
> something trouble free.

For something this size I'd probably go with short screws. You can always
add washers if you think the heads are too small.



Posted by willshak on November 8, 2007, 3:01 pm
on 11/8/2007 1:31 PM beerguzzler50@yahoo.com said the following:
> I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the
> plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing cement to adhere the 3
> tab shingles to the wood instead of nails.
>
> Will the roofing cement suffice in windy/stormy weather once it has
> dried/cured? This is not a high tech/demanding project, just want
> something trouble free.
>
>
It'll be fine. Just remember to cement the bottom of the tabs to the
shingle underneath so no wind can get under it. If they do blow off,
just pick them up off the ground and re-glue them. :-)

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Robert Allison on November 8, 2007, 3:27 pm
beerguzzler50@yahoo.com wrote:

> I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the
> plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing cement to adhere the 3
> tab shingles to the wood instead of nails.
>
> Will the roofing cement suffice in windy/stormy weather once it has
> dried/cured? This is not a high tech/demanding project, just want
> something trouble free.
>

Then go with metal and use short screws. You can put metal on
plywood to keep the heat down. Use the techshield decking and
you will further enhance the cool underside of the roof.

If you try to glue shingles down, are you going to first glue
down the felt and then glue the shingles to the felt? You are
not thinking about eliminating the felt are you?

--
Robert Allison        
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Posted by Red Green on November 8, 2007, 7:10 pm
beerguzzler50@yahoo.com wrote in news:1194546696.670463.48790
@e34g2000pro.googlegroups.com:

> I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the
> plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing cement to adhere the 3
> tab shingles to the wood instead of nails.
>
> Will the roofing cement suffice in windy/stormy weather once it has
> dried/cured? This is not a high tech/demanding project, just want
> something trouble free.
>

Nails are a good thing as you know. You could cut a piece of styrofoam
and just press it to the ceiling having the exposed nails hold it. Much
easier to "reroof" of course.

You could use maybe polyurethane caulk tubes. Depending on the size of
the hutch, could get expensive. They do make the contractor size tubes
which may cut the cost. You would need a special caulking gun for it of
course. "reroofing" nightmare probably.


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