• 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 18, 2013

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An article on the-review.com published last August 30, 2013 offers tips to homeowners looking to swap their siding. The article strongly recommends inspecting the structure and looking for signs of damage before going through with the procedure. The article also offers tips on finding the right contractor for the job. Siding serves as a covering for the exterior of a home, so naturally it would take damage from the elements. It's important for householders to maintain upkeep of their siding if they wish to preserve the durability of their homes. Of course, homeowners have the option of replacing their old siding with new cedar shingles. / The article starts by enumerating a list of damages that homeowners need to look out for in their siding. Visible signs of sagging, cracking, blistering, dents, fading, missing pieces, pest infestation, rotting, and water stains are good indicators that a siding needs changing.

http://www.woodroof.com/blog/a-guide-to-properly-replacing-and-installing-durable-cedar-shingles

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