• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Posted by Unknown
2 comments | Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Cedar has been used to produce some of the finest and most durable roofing and siding for American homes. Unlike other materials, this wood possesses qualities that capture the heart of the average homeowner. It can be either roughly cut into shakes, or finely sawn into shingles to produce pieces that transform dull-looking structures into exquisite ones. Besides being period accurate and aesthetically pleasing, both cedar-sawn shingles, and rough-cut cedar shake shingles, have properties that make them a great choice for any homeowner considering...

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Posted by Unknown
No comments | Thursday, January 02, 2014
Wood siding, particularly the ones made of cedar, is one of the most popular choices among many homeowners who wish to add durability and protection to their houses, and at the same time increase their homes' aesthetic value. Though these additions are known for their quality and longevity, they still have a few problems, which could affect their overall appeal. The biggest reason is, cedar shingle siding can gradually stain is due to moisture, which can be prevented in a number of ways. First, the cedar needs to be properly cured. If the...