This is the 1st time I’ve tried the rolled Campbell paper shingles and before I start gluing has anyone used them and what advise can you give me.
Thanking everyone in advance
Go slow and do only one row at a time, allowing the glue to dry before applying the next row. An overspray with a weathering agent and then clear flat silicon spray or cheap hair spray helps, too, because the shingles will tend to curl up on the ends as they dry if they are not sealed down.
If you’re applying the shingles over a wood or cardboard roof, seal it against moisture with a clear silicon spray or cheap hair spray before applying the shingles, or the sub-roof is likely to warp from the moisture in the glue.
The first one I ever tried had to be removed and done over because the wood warped out of shape.
Good advice. One suggestion- if your roof warps & it will just brush some water on the back side & wieght it down until it dries. Works for me.
Tom
cacole,
Thanks, these are over cardboard and I had not thought about warping, will the hair spray over sub-roof also help with any paint work on the card board?
I glue basswood strips on the underside of the card stock to retard the warping.
These are curved roofs for bay type windows on an old Timberline kit, normally I would back brace also, but there is very little room. I’ll try the one row at a time and sealing and then weigh them down.
Again Thanks for the useful inputs.