What are Cedar Shingles?
Cedar shingles are wooden tiles that can be used for cladding roofs and walls of buildings, whether you are cladding the roof of a domestic home or a garden gazebo, there is a grade of cedar shingle to suit your needs. What are Cedar Shingles made from? Cedar Shingles are manufactured from Western Red Cedar, which is imported from sustainable forests in Canada. Western Red Cedar grows relatively slowly which means it has very close growth rings which results in a naturally very durable product, so durable in fact that stainless steel nails should be used as Cedar Shingles will outlast a regular galvanised nail. When Cedar Shingles are installed correctly they will provide a long lasting weather proof and insulating roof. What can I use Cedar Shingles for? Cedar Shingles have many possible applications, popular uses include on: buildings such as churches, schools, community centres, domestic homes, garages, summer houses, gazebos, etc. with little or no maintenance. Cedar Shingles have
Cedar shingles are narrow slices of wood which are sawn from a cedar log and squared off to standard sizes, usually 16 inches (40.6 cm), 18 inches (45.7 cm), or 24 inches (60.96 cm) square. It is also possible to get cedar shingles in different shapes, which are used to make patterns on the side of the building. The thickness of cedar shingles varies from 5/8 inch (1.59 cm) to 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm). Both sides, sometimes called faces, of cedar shingles are sawn. These shingles are used to cover roofs and walls of buildings. Both red cedar and white cedar are used to make cedar shingles. Red cedar tends to be more resistant to decay than white cedar, but it ages to a darker color. These are very durable types of wood, which means that a roof or wall covered with cedar shingles will have a long service life. Most manufacturers and installers will guarantee a 20- or 25-year life span. Many variables have an impact on the life span of a roof, including exposure, the presence of overhanging
