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   calvin | Mar 31, 2013 07:14am | #1

   jp

   I sent a note to someone that knows cedar-can you post some pictures of your house?

   thanks.

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   jpsprings | Mar 31, 2013 12:04pm | #4

   pictures

   Thanks very much.  I will post some pics later today.

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   calvin | Mar 31, 2013 02:19pm | #5

   take a look at this

   and compare with your install.

   http://www.cedarbureau.org/installation-and-maintenance/wall-manual/

   When you come back-fill us in on the differences.

   thanks.

   edit:  I had this link hiding on the computer.

   http://www.cedarbureau.org/pdf2013/cssb-specsheets-9-press.pdf

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   jpsprings | Apr 01, 2013 08:34am | #8

   our job vs. the cedar bureau wall installation manual

   The shingle contactor left no room between shingles at all.  

   He is proposing to remove the buckled ones and face nail all the rest.   I really do not want to have the entire house reshingled for green reasons and to avoid the delay to the house, but if this is going to be a major problem in the years to come, I will have him redo the entire job.

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   DanH | Apr 01, 2013 07:59pm | #10

   Not only are they much too tight together, but it appears from the pictures that he made no effort to prevent one joint from falling above another.

   This is basic stuff -- the guy did not have a clue how to install shingles.  Hell, I probably could have done better, even with this bum shoulder.

   I hope he was cheap, 'cause he sure wasn't good.

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   AndyEngel | Apr 01, 2013 10:26am | #9

   The Cedar Bureau

   This is the key. Read the installation instructions that Calvin linked to. Tightly butted shingles do not reflect the industry standard, and I think it's likely you'll always have problems with this installation.

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   jpsprings | Apr 01, 2013 11:22pm | #11

   Thank you

   Guys, thank you for your advice.   I will let you know what happens!

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   DanH | Apr 02, 2013 06:30am | #12

   Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings.

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   DanH | Mar 31, 2013 10:05am | #2

   I'm certainly no expert, but every description I've read (or viewed) about wood shingles indicates they need to be spaced.  The only exception being "green" shakes.

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   MarkH | Mar 31, 2013 10:27am | #3

   I think it will be an ongoing problem.  But you may get by by removing the offenders and replacing what needs replaced and gapping those that dont.  Some buckled shingles probably have faults in the grain that make them prone to cupping.  You may be able to make a relief cut on the backside and rip off a quarter inch or so and reuse them.

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   jpsprings | Mar 31, 2013 08:49pm | #6

   Here are some pictures.

   Thanks for the links, I had seen those also, so it seems they definitely mis-installed them.  I just hope to get some opinions on how big a deal it is for the longevity and performance of the shingles.  

   THANKS!

   
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   DanH | Mar 31, 2013 09:01pm | #7

   All I can say is stop payment on your check!