ROOFING. 



SHINGLES. 



For dwellings end all living quarters red cedar, 

 Extra Star A Ster shingles are stated as the standard for 

 use in all Forest Service work in District 5. An exception 

 to this rule will meet with approval only where it is clear- 

 ly prohibitive to haul Star A. Star shingles to isolated 

 places. In such cnses shingles or shakes of local manu- 

 facture may be used. 



The following table gives the number of shingles 

 of different exposures to weather necessary to cover one 

 square foot of roof surface. 



SHINGLES PER SQ. FT. 

 Table No. B.M.-l 



Slungles are packed in bunches of approximately 

 250; weight per bunch ranges from 35 to 50 pounds. 



LAYING THJ, SHINGLES. 



than 1/4. 



Never use shingles on roofs having less pitch 



Correct Exposure of Shingles. 



Roof less than 1/3 pitch to 1/4 pitch - 4 Inches to weethor 

 Roof 1/3 pitch or over --------4i " 



Side walls --------------5 



Start at the eaves and lay first course 2-ply, 

 giving the first course 2 inches projection over edge of 



B.M. (5) 



