• Love Your Roof!

    Another happy customer completing his new roof. Western Red Cedar No.1 Blue Label 18" Perfection shingles, CCA Preservative Pressure Treated. Customer photo - 2004.

  • A Bay Area Beauty!

    Western Red Cedar No.1 16" 5X shingles applied on a wall in Berkley, CA at a 5" (125mm) exposure. The shingles were stained with an alkyd oil translucent stain. Staff photo - 2005.

  • Knoxville Heavy Handsplits

    Western Red Cedar Premium Grade 24" x 3/4" Heavy Handsplit Resawn Shakes, CCA treated, applied at 10" exposure using felt paper interlayment. Staff photo - 2012.

  • Tapersawn in Whistler, BC

    Photo taken at Whistler/Blackcomb, BC. It is a beautiful example of a Western Red Cedar Premium Grade 18" x 5/8" Tapersawn Shake. Staff photo - 2003.

  • Yellow Cedar in Seattle

    A custom built house along the Seattle waterfront required some special shakes for an extra special roof. Alaska Yellow Cedar 18" x 1/2" Handsplit and Resawn Shakes applied at a 5-1/2" exposure, CCA treated. Staff photo - 2011.

  • Cedar Shake Shingle Accessories

    Ensure your roof or sidewall project uses the finest, recommended fasteners, tools and techniques. All too many times we hear about incorrect applications not lasting to their full potential. Ask us for help! Staff photo - 2012.

  • World Wide Export

    We have shipments departing around the globe almost every day. USA Offshore shipments are our specialty. This photo shows a beautiful teak roof on a Buddhist Temple in Northern Thailand. Staff photo - 2011.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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The Redbeacon.com website further posts four reasons why you should consider wood. Since it seems to fit the bill in almost every category, cedar, redwood, and pine are thus suitable candidates for a reliable siding system. Special wood preservatives can boost the beauty and durability of wood sidings even further by enhancing their warm and natural look and offering protection against moisture and mold. Some construction retailers like WoodRoof.com capitalize on these features by using high quality materials like Western Red Cedar extensively on their cedar wood siding projects. When installed and applied properly, these can protect against insects and regular wear and tear. Moreover, unlike other materials, wood is also Eco-friendly and recyclable, which means that a home can contribute to conserving the environment.

http://www.woodroof.com/blog/wood-is-and-always-will-be-the-best-benefits-of-cedar-shake-siding

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