Installing cedar shingles uses similar tools and methods whether you’re installing to a roof or walls. Nail down cedar shingles in neat rows using galvanized or stainless steel nails without exposing more than five inches per layer withinstruction from an experienced builder in this free video on home repair. Expert: Robert Markey Bio: Robert Markey earned his BS in Physics from MIT in 1969 and his MS in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts in 1982. Filmmaker: equilibriofilms Erik