Bend Cedar Shingles Without Splitting

Learn the best way to bend cedar shingles without splitting and weave a closed valley with ease.

Today I was asked by another roofer contractor how to frame a Canoe Valley and roof it with cedar shingles.

In my attempt to answer his question, he became very confused so I Googled it and stumbled across this video. No words are needed to explain because this video is AWESOME and says it all.

If you like cedar shingles and ever wondered how to bend them without splitting and weave a closed valley or a canoe valley, then watch this video. This is a custom cedar-shingled roof done by Dovetail Roofing from Topeka Kansas and shows some true craftsmanship. I spoke with John Barta today of Dovetail Roofing and he gave AskARoofer.com permission to share this company video. Thanks, John.   I hope you all enjoy this video as I did. If so, comments are welcomed.

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