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Topics
Natural ("green") cedar vs. CCA treated cedar
Edgegrain vs. Flatgrain
Shake and Shingles Types Explained
| Shingles |
Edgegrain |
Flatgrain |
| #1 Grade |
100% |
0% |
| #2 Grade |
Variable |
Unlimited |
| Tapersawn Shakes |
Edgegrain |
Flatgrain |
| Premium Grade |
100% |
0% |
| #1 Grade |
80% |
20% |
| #2 Grade |
Variable |
Unlimited |
| Handsplit Resawn |
Edgegrain |
Flatgrain |
| Premium Grade |
100% |
0% |
| #1 Grade |
80% |
20% |
| *Product shown - 18" Perfection Shingles |
Western Red Cedar Shingles
- tapered wood tile, sawn on all six faces
- uniform thickness and appearance
- random width, except for fancy butts and custom orders
- packaged 4 bundles per square (100 sq.ft.)
- based on a 3 layer roof application with no felt paper interlay
- manufactured into remanufactured sidewall shingles
Western Red Cedar Hand-split & Resawn Shakes
- tapered wood tiles with at least one natural split face
- more natural rustic look to roof
- random widths
- packaged 5 bundles per square (100 sq.ft.)
- based on a 2 layer roof application with a felt paper interlay between rows
Western Red Cedar Tapersawn Shakes
- a cross between a shingle and a split shake
- made in a similar fashion as sawn shingles
- tapered wood tiles, sawn an all six faces
- uniform in thickness and appearance
- random widths
- packaged 5 bundles per square (100 sq.ft.)
- based on a 2 layer roof application with a felt paper interlay between rows
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