Cedar is one of the most common and one of the best natural materials used for siding. Natural cedar shingles create a timeless appeal that can transform your home into a work of art. Cedar shingles not only offer a very high level of protection, but also have great insulating characteristics and a low carbon-footprint, which makes them a great choice for builders who want to create energy-efficient "green" construction. Western Red Cedar is the most popular choice of Cedar varieties, and is prized for its longevity, low maintenance, its natural resistance to rot and insects, its insulating characteristics, and most of all, its beauty and character.
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Lengths 16-inch, 18-inch, 24-inch; width 4" minimum; thickness of 16-inch is 5/2" (5 butts together measure 2" thick), 18-inch is 5/2-¼" thick, 24-inch is 4/2" thick. Clear heartwood: 100% edge grain; no defects.
Lengths 16-inch, 18-inch, 24-inch; width 4" minimum; thickness of 16-inch is 5/2" (5 butts together measures 2" thick. 11" and 16" clear or better on 16-inch, 18-inch and 24-inch shingles, respectively. Limited sapwood and flat grain are allowed. Limited knots and defects are allowed above the clear portion.
Fancy-Butt Red Cedar Shingles are a specialty product used to provide a variety of designs that add charm and an immediate visual impact to exterior and interior wall surfaces and roofs.
These shingles are recommended for use on exterior and interior walls, roofs of 4:12 slope and steeper, wherever a decorative elegance is desired. This product only comes in an 18" length
Roof Exposure = 5"
Wall Exposure = 7½" for exteriors, 10" for interiors