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5. Finishing Touches:
- For the peak, a metal cap or cone can enhance the appearance and simplify the finishing process.
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Safety and Accessibility
Working on cone-shaped roofs can be hazardous due to their steep angles and height.
Safety should be a priority:
- Set up scaffolding around the base of the roof to provide a stable working platform. This will allow you to access all the areas, to store your shingle pieces and to lean a ladder onto the roof to support yourself on the cone while roofing it.
- Use IKO Roof brackets to improve movement and stability on the roof.
- Roofing a cone is labor-intensive and costly, so account for additional expenses, including scaffolding, in your project budget. It is faster and cheaper in the long run and will make the job come out better too.
By following these expert tips and techniques, you can successfully shingle curved and cone-shaped roofs, creating a stunning, weather-resistant finish that stands the test of time.
Take a look at the following before and after, to see how beautiful shingles can look on these types of roof.
Before shingle application
After - Application of Cambridge Xpress Dual Black (52)
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In the previous blog post we already gave you 4 tips and tricks for the application of roof shingles during hot weather. Today we are going to take a look at the other 4. Follow our tips and the installation of a new roof during the summer or in tropical regions will be easier as ever before!
- Storage of roof shingles
- Proper footwear
- Planning the roof installation
- Avoid footprints and scuffing from work
- Sponges to avoid sliding / burning
- Protect yourself
- Cool the shingle surface
- Wind-seal dots side up
5. Have a piece of sponge from an old sofa
It’s always good to have a square piece of sponge or yellow foam (e.g. 1mx1m/10cm thick) in your working truck. This sponge prevents that you slide down on steep roofs and avoids burning from roof shingles during the application.
Additional tip: have two pieces of sponge / foam. Use one to sit or knee down on and put some roof shingles on the second one.
