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 wood as a
siding or roofing material. Homeowners can choose between red cedar
and white cedar basing it on the kind of overall appearance they want
to dress their houses with.
Some
other properties make this wood a supermaterial. These properties
include the fact that cedar is both wind- and impact-resistant,
making it a smart option for property owners from areas that see
regular hurricanes. Additionally, as a wood product, cedar products
are great insulators—keeping heat in while allowing the home to
breathe.
Expert builders note that
cedar shingle manufacturing follows a strict set of environmentally
safe standards. Usually crafted out of cedar logs that cannot be used
for other applications, the shingles allow wood that would otherwise
be discarded to be used with minimal wastage.
