Cedar Shakes
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Timber shakes.
Application
Cedar shakes suitable for pitched roof and vertical applications.
Appropriate gauge and pitch angles:
- 175 mm gauge: 20–74°.
- 250 mm gauge: 75–90°.
Description
Hand split shake from a block of cedar along the natural grain of the wood and then re-sawn to produce one smooth surface.
Features and benefits:
- Hand-split from cedar block along the natural grain.
- Offers rough-hewn texture.
- Low carbon footprint.
- Thermal insulation.
General information
Color | Beige Brown |
Finish | Wood grain |
Material | Timber |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 600 mm |
Width | 75 mm Guidance for specification option: Minimum random width of shake. 300 mm Guidance for specification option: Maximum random width of shake. |
Height | 19 mm |
Warranty description | 15 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H64/130 Vertical wood shingle/ shakes H64/15 Vertical wood shingle/ shakes H64/10 Wood shingle/ shake roofing H64/110 Wood shingle/ shake roofing |
Specification data - Wood shakes
Form | Handsplit and resawn. |
Species | |
Type | Western red cedar. |
Grade | No. 1, Blue label. Guidance for specification option: Recommended grade by manufacturer for use in the UK. No. 2, Red label. No. 3, Black label. |
Length (minimum) | 600 mm. |
Treatment | |
Preservative | Not required. Guidance for specification option: Cedar shingles do not require treating as they are 100% heartwood and have a life expectancy of over 50 years untreated. Celcure AC-500 treatment. Guidance for specification option: Pressure treatment. |
Thickness | 19 mm at butt, tapered. |
Width | 75–300 mm. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | Canada |
Country of product manufacture | Canada |
Material | Timber |
Expected Life | 50 year |
Literature
Shingles and Shakes Brochure
CPD materials
Design and Specification of Western Red Cedar Shingles