Cedar Shakes & Shingles

Cedar Shakes

• Hand-split textured faces, sawn backs.
• Western Red Cedar.
• #1 grade.
• 24” long.
• Usually laid with 10” exposure.
• Each bundle covers 20 square feet (when laid with 10" exposure)
• Stocked in two thicknesses, sold by the bundle:
  • Mediums with 1/2” to 3/4” thick butts
  • Heavies with 3/4” to 1-1/4” thick butts

• Please visit the Cedar Bureau website for more information.

Cedar Sidewall Shakes

• #1 grade.
• Machine grooved (striated) or smooth faces.
• Rebutted and rejointed for parallel edges.
• Used for siding or interior wall covering on vertical walls.
• 18” length.
• Typically installed with 14” exposure.
  • Stock:
  • Carton - machine grooved - covers one square (100 sq. ft.)
  • Bundle - machine groooved - covers one-quarter square (25 sq. ft.)

Cedar Undercourse Shingles

• #4 grade White Cedar.
• Inexpensive grade used primarily as the undercourse for double-layer sidewall applications and for interior accent walls.
• 16" length.
• We also sell lots of these to those who prefer a wider shim shingle for installation of doors and windows.
  • Stock:
  • Bundle - covers 25 sq. ft,. when installed with 10" exposure

Cedar Shingles

• Sawn with a relatively smooth surface.
• Western Red Cedar.
• Random width.
• #1 is the premium grade for roofs and sidewalls. 100% heartwood. 100% clear. 100% edge grain. Offered in 16” length for installation with 5” exposure and 18” length for 5-1/2” exposure.
• #2 grade saves money when a more rustic appearance is acceptable. Flat grain and limited sapwood are permitted. Offered in 16” length (not less than 10” clear) for installation with 5” exposure.
  • Stock:
  • #1 5X 16" - bundle covers 25 square feet (with 5" exposure)
  • #2 5X 16" - bundle covers 25 square feet (with 5" exposure)
  • #1 18" Perfections - bundle covers 25 square feet (with 5-1/2" exposure)

Hip & Ridge for Cedar Shake or Shingle Roofs 

• 5/8" thick butt x 24" length.
• Taper sawn and nailed.
  • Stock:
  • Bundle covers 16-2/3 linear feet at 10" exposure

Fancy Cut Cedar Shingles

• Shakertown Fancy Cuts brand or equal.
• Perfect accent for entryways, gables, window treatments, and interiors.
• Sold per carton; each carton contains 96 pcs. 7/16”x5”-18” which will cover 25 square feet at 7-1/2” exposure.
• Available in traditional, round, fishscale, octagonal, hexagonal, diagonal, arrow, half-cove, and square styles.
• Special order. Allow one week.

General Information

• For more information on cedar shakes and shingles, click here.