Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.
Roof over side of house.
After that to make it flush with the roof of the existing house cut the two outer rafters.
Attach the horizontal beam by using a nail gun.
Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
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You have to do it thoroughly so that the rafters sit flush on it.
A gabled roof is a roof with two sloping sides that come together at a ridge creating end walls with a triangular extension called a gable at the top.
Make a cutting on one of the sides of the horizontal roof beam on an angle.
A horizontal timber or metal resting at the peak of the roof the rafters and trusses are connected to the ridge board for a cohesive framework.
A mansard roof is a four sided gambrel roof with each side having a double slope of one steep slope and one shallow upper slope.
It is a waterproofing layer made of regular felt stacked above the solid.