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While the majority of homes use red cedar shingles and shakes for roofs and exterior walls, it is not the only choice. In fact more people are turning to Eastern White Cedar shingles for their roofs every year as it is perfect for use in both interior and exterior construction. White cedar has been found to be naturally resistant to the effects of mold, mildew and other forms of decay as well as damage caused by insects. any people choose Eastern White Cedar shingles because they accept stains and paints much more easily than their cousins made from red cedar. For those who are looking to cedar shingles to help insulate and reduce their energy bills in both the summer and winter white cedar offers a very unique cell structure. This cell structure is made up of tiny air pockets that work similar to the air gap in a wall to provide an extra level of insulation and help reduce your energy bills.
Craftsmen love to work with Eastern White Cedar shingles because they are easy to shape by hand or with power tools. This makes replacing a roof or the siding on a house a much easier task, taking much less time and effort to finish the job and end up with a beautifully finished surface that will provide lasting protection for years to come. The fine grain will hold its shape and retain any type of fasteners being used far better than many other materials. Another reason that many roofing installers prefer Eastern White Cedar shingles over the ones made using red cedar is that they do not break as easily. If you have ever watched a craftsman installing a red cedar shingle roof you will notice that from time to time he will start to install a shingle, then stop and toss it off to the side. That is because red cedar tends to be brittle and as such crack and breaks when the fasteners are hammered into place. White cedar shingles tend to be more fibrous and as such do not break when the fasteners are driven into place. Both types of cedar will change color as they age especially if left untreated, the big difference lies in what color they change to over the years. Red cedar tends to turn to an uneven black color over as little as five years, while Eastern White Cedar shingles turn to a very pleasant silvery gray color within the same time frame.
This silvery gray color is much more appealing and these shingles are being made from a fully sustainable resource, whereas the red cedar forests are almost all old growth forests that are slowly disappearing.
Whether you are looking for Eastern White Cedar shingles or red cedar shingles you will find what you need for your next roofing project at Direct Cedar Supplies. From machine cut to hand split shakes and shingles made from top quality cedar, they have it all and will ship you order directly to your home or jobsite ready to be installed.
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