Cedar shakes are an appropriate popular choice for many architectural designs and styles. Due to their thickness and texture, shakes are often used in a rustic setting, but it is not uncommon to see them on the most modern of buildings. Cedar shingles are somewhat thinner than shakes and give a more uniform look. Cedar shingles are also an excellent choice for siding applications.

Handsplit and Resawn Shakes

Medium Shakes: 24" lengths x 1/2" thick butts with 10" exposure
Heavy Shakes: 24" lengths x 3/4" thick butts with 10" exposure

With smooth sawn backs and handsplit faces, these shakes are among the most popular choice of cedar roofing products. Medium and heavy shakes are also available in 18" lengths with 7 1/2" exposure.



Tapersawn Shakes

Standard Tapersawns: 18" lengths x 5/8" thick butts with 7 1/2" exposure
Heavy Tapersawns: 18" lengths x 3/4" thick butts with 7 1/2" exposure

Smooth sawn on both sides, tapersawns combine the thickness and durability of a shake with the clean and uniform appearance of a shingle. Standard and heavy tapersawn shakes are also available in 24" lengths with 10" exposure.



Shingles


Fivex: 16" lengths x 3/8" thick butts with 5" exposure
Perfections: 18" lengths x 3/8" thick butts with 5 1/2" exposure
Royals: 24" lengths x 3/8" thick butts with 7 1/2" exposure

Smooth sawn on both sides, shingles are thinner than shakes and set at a tighter exposure which contributes to a relatively clean and uniform appearance. Also common for siding applications. Cedar shingles are also available in a variety of fancy and specialty cut butts for decorative use.

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