Valley Shingles (JM1065)

Starter course: shingles cut into quarters ValleyShingles01L.jpg

Solvent-based adhesive has "flammible" warnings ValleyShingles02L.jpg

The test shingle is straightened by holding against a piece of stripwood ValleyShingles03L.jpg

holding the shingle steady, the stripwood is moved into the valley ValleyShingles04L.jpg

Tracing the angle onto the shingle ValleyShingles05L.jpg

cutting "down-grain" with scissors leaves one side intact ValleyShingles06L.jpg

The first shingle is a template for cutting another ValleyShingles07L.jpg

... but the down-grain side is not usable ValleyShingles08L.jpg

cutting with a saw leaves both sides intact ValleyShingles09L.jpg

cut on a cutting board ValleyShingles10L.jpg

depending on the angle, the second side may be needed ValleyShingles11L.jpg

Test the angle of the first shingle pair before cutting the rest ValleyShingles13L.jpg

Shingle the valley, then shingle the rest of the roof ValleyShingles12L.jpg