Shingles
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Natural building material for timber and façade applications.
Application
Suitable for low pitch roofing and vertical applications.
Appropriate gauge and pitch angles:
- 95 mm gauge: 14–21°.
- 125 mm gauge: 22–74°.
- 175 mm gauge: 75–90°.
Description
Cedar shingles formed using natural material, offering a grained, textured wood finish.
Features and benefits:
- Renewable and sustainable materials.
- BRE Green Guide, A+ rated.
- Beautiful texture and colour.
- 14° low pitch options.
- PEFC-certified, CSSB-accredited members.
General information
Color | Brown Beige Other |
Finish | Wood grain |
Material | Timber |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 400 mm |
Width | 75 mm Guidance for specification option: Minimum random width of shingles. 350 mm Guidance for specification option: Maximum random width of shingles. |
Height | 10 mm |
Warranty description | 15 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H64/130 Vertical wood shingle/ shakes H64/15 Vertical wood shingle/ shakes H64/110 Wood shingle/ shake roofing H64/10 Wood shingle/ shake roofing |
Specification data - Wood shingles
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) | 400 mm. Guidance for specification option: FiveX or XXXXX products, stocked/ standard product. 450 mm. Guidance for specification option: Perfections product, special order. 600 mm. Guidance for specification option: Royals product, special order. |
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 | 10 mm at butt, tapered. |
Width | 75–350 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
Case studies
The Magical Hideaway - Chelsea Flower Show
Llwnderw School
All Saints Church - Shingles