shingle a gable like a boss

I've spent too much time on a scaffold cutting each piece, so I decided to use my brain a little and now I can cut the complete time of shingling a gable almost in half. Here's my tips.
Music by Rodrigo Y Gabriela: Triveni

[@richardb9159]

Thanks for posting this, started a job with 8 gables to shingle. Did 2 last week and found it painfully slow cutting on the scaffold. Very helpful and this will really speed up the work.

[@johnmaclean2377]

Great video, and some very good tips! Thanks

[@tokf33]

What side spacing would you recommend. The shingles will be pre sealed on all sides.

[@breyconstruction3899]

I'm not sure what you are meaning? Between each shingle? If so... I typically go random, from 1/8" to 1/4". In my opinion shingles aren't supposed to be perfect, or should I say I think they look better not perfect. Clean yes but not perfect. Also these cedar shingles I am using aren't true to anything as I mentioned in video so you will never achieve 1/4" gap at top and bottom. Hope that helps

[@cheeseburger9232]

What kind of nails you use on cedar shingles. Glad to see even the pros hit thier fingers.

[@breyconstruction3899]

Galvanized crown staples. I do tend to get my fingers smashed every now and then, but like this time it was a truss that smashed my finger not my hammer

[@GeNormous-]

Does that 5 hrs include the prep time

[@breyconstruction3899]

All prep outside yes, including setup and move of scaffolding. Setting up the saw and plywood only took 2 minutes

[@jamesdean7842]

Beast mode. Although not a fan of 1 inch row. Should keep them all same. Still is great video

[@breyconstruction3899]

Thanks. I have installed shingles many different ways, this being the most efficient and easiest way. As far as design, I'm a builder not designer and have no favor unless it compromises the build in any way.

[@jamesdean7842]

@@breyconstruction3899 regardless was a great video. Took a few tries to figure it our at first like why you started at top and what not. After about half an hr I figured out your method and was flowing with it. Excited to show my crew this monday. Thanks again my friend

[@hermanahern6991]

If am not a boss does this video apply to me??

[@breyconstruction3899]

This applies to anyone who wants to utilize the shortcuts I have shown

[@hermanahern6991]

Whoever you work for must be very proactive and efficient..good job young man

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Not liking the six row from the bottom. Looks odd with that row peeping out there.

[@afternaphair]

agreed. what's going on there?

[@breyconstruction3899]

@@afternaphair this was requested from the homeowner, I don't necessarily hate it but I also am not specifically fond of it. Homeowner loved it though

[@afternaphair]

@@breyconstruction3899 well the homeowner is the boss. Even though I don’t love that specific look, you did a beautiful job.

[@cma3602]

This video is so confusing why you not using full shingle to start this doesn’t seem right to me I’m lost

[@77magicbus]

going to fast.

[@breyconstruction3899]

As in: you can't keep up? Or I work too fast? I can give more explanation if needed, let me know.

[@77magicbus]

@@breyconstruction3899 Yes, I am a blockhead carpenter. I think the music is good but maybe a little too distracting. Your video is good just need more explaining in the cutting. I didn't have a saw other than skill saw. Just think in terms of your idiot audience who only uses a saw once every 5 years.

[@Brandon-no3vc]

you need 2 explain better