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Eastern White Cedar Shingles

GRADES

CHARACTERISTICS

RECOMMENDED USES

Extras

PALE COLOUR

ROOFS

Grade A

PREMIUM QUALITY

EXTERIOR WALLS

Blue Label

NO IMPERFECTIONS

HARSH CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Clear

RICH COLOUR

SLANTED ROOFS

Grade B

STANDARD QUALITY

EXTERIOR WALLS

Red Label

6" CLEAR EXPOSED FACE

INTERIOR DESIGNS

2ND Clear

BIEGE TO BROWN COLOUR

EXTERIOR BUILDING WALLS

Grade C

ECONOMICAL SHINGLE

RUSTIC INTERIOR DESIGNS

Black Label

SOUND KNOTS ON EXPOSED FACE,
RUSTIC APPEARANCE

HARSH CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Clear White

VERY PALE COLOUR

EXTERIOR WALLS

Grade CB

SAPWOOD

INTERIOR DESIGNS

Brown Label

STAIN APPLIES EASILY

 

Utility

VARIABLE COLOUR

ROOF UNDERCOATING

Grade D

MANY IMPERFECTIONS

RUSTIC INTERIOR DESIGN

Green Label

ALWAYS USABLE

VARIOUS SECONDARY USES, SHIM


Western Red Cedar Shakes & Shingles

Red Cedar Shingles

GRADES:

Number 1 Grade: Clear heartwood, 100% edge grain, no defects.

Number 2 Grade: Clear face from butt end - 11 inch on 18 inch shingles, limited sapwood and flat grain, limited knots and defects above clear portion.

Number 3 Grade: Clear face from butt end - 6 inch on 18 inch & 16 inch shingles and 10 inch on 24 inch shingles, limited sapwood and flat grain, limited knots and defects above clear portion.

Lengths: 16 inch (405mm) FIVE X
               24 inch (610mm) ROYALS

Thickness: 5/2 inch (5/50mm) FIVE X
                 4/2 inch (4/50mm) ROYALS
                 5/2 ¼ inch (455mm) PERFECTIONS

Width: Random, 4 inch (100mm) minimum, (with 10% 3 inch & wider), (3 inch, 75mm on number 3 grades), 14 inch (350mm) maximum

Roof Pitch: 4:12 minimum. (lower slopes require special application)

 

Red Cedar Shingles - 16 inch FIVE X
Pitch

#1 Blue Label

#2 Red Label

#3 Black Label
3:12

5" (125mm)

4" (100mm)

3 ½" (90mm)
4:12 or >

3 ¾" (95mm)

3 ½" (90mm)

3" (75mm)
Walls

10" (250mm)

10" (250mm)

6" (150mm)

Red Cedar Shingles - 18 inch PERFECTIONS
Pitch

#1 Blue Label

#2 Red Label

#3 Black Label
3:12

4 ¼" (105mm)

4" (100mm)

3 ½" (90mm)
4:12 or >

5 ½" (140mm)

4 ½" (115mm)

4" (100mm)
Walls

8 ½" (210mm)

8 ½" (210mm)

6" (150mm)

Red Cedar Shingles - 24 inch ROYALS
Pitch

#1 Blue Label

#2 Red Label

#3 Black Label
3:12

 5 ¾" (145mm)

 5 ½" (140mm)

 5" (125mm)
4:12 or >

 7 ½" (190mm)

 6 ½" (165mm)

 5 ½" (140mm)
Walls

 11 ½" (290mm)

 11 ½" (290mm)

 10" (250mm)

 

Handsplit & Resawn Red Cedar Shingles
 
GRADES:

Premium Grade: Clear heartwood, 100% edge grain.

Number 1 Grade: Clear heartwood, maximum 20% flat grain.

Lengths: 24 inch (610mm), 18 inch (455mm)

Thickness: ½ inch (13mm) Medium, ¾ inch (19mm) Heavy, Minimum butt thickness

Width: Random, 4 inch (100mm) minimum, 14 inch (350mm) maximum

Roof Pitch: 4:12 minimum. (lower slopes require special application)

 

16 inch FIVE X

18 inch PERFECTIONS
Pitch

Premium & Number 1 Blue Label

Premium & Number 1 Blue Label
4:12 or >

10" (250mm)     7 ½" (190mm)

7 ½" (190mm)   5 ½" (140mm)
Walls

10 ½" (263mm)   10" (250mm)

8 ½" (210mm)  7 ½" (190mm)

 

Taper-Sawn Red Cedar Shakes
 
GRADES:

Premium Grade: Clear heartwood, 100% edge grain.

Number 1 Grade: Clear heartwood, maximum 20% flat grain.

Number 2Grade: Lower half is clear, flat and cross grains allowed, tight knots and defects allowed in upper half.

Lengths: 24 inch (610mm), 18 inch (455mm)

Thickness: 5/8 inch (16mm) Medium butt thickness, ½ inch (13mm) on number 2 grades, ¾ inch (19mm) Heavy, minimum butt thickness.

Width: Random, 4 inch (100mm) minimum, ( 3 inch on number 2 grades), 14 inch (350mm) maximum

Roof Pitch: 4:12 minimum. (lower slopes require special application)

 

24 inch

18 inch
Pitch

Premium & Number 1 Blue Label

Premium & Number 1 Blue Label
4:12 or >

10" (250mm)     7 ½" (190mm)

7 ½" (190mm)   5 ½" (140mm)
Walls

10 ½" (263mm)   10" (250mm)

8 ½" (210mm)  7 ½" (190mm)

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