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Types of Cedar Shakes - Page One #1 Tapersawn Shake  Both faces are sawn; like that of a shingle, but is a cut thicker. This shake has a naturally tailored look of a shingle but is complimented by the sharp shadow line of a shake caused by the thicker butt. The Tapersawn Shake is the most popular wood roof on the West Coast of British Columbia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the rest of Canada and the USA. It is cut from clear heartwood and is 100% edgegrain, with no defects. This shake is 5/8" thick at the butt and is cut in two lengths - 18" and 24". On a 4/12 or steeper pitched roof, it is applied at 7 1/2" for a 18" shake and 10" for a 24" shake. #2 Tapersawn Shake  The #2 Tapersawn is cut in the same lengths and thickness as that of the Tapersawn Shake.The lower half of the shake is clear. Flat and cross grains are allowed. The top half of the shake allow tight knots and other limited defects. This is a reroofing product for residences. It is also used for wall shake applications, starter coursing, sheds, etc. The application exposure is dropped from 7 1/2" to 5 1/2" for the 18" shake and from 10" to 7 1/2" for the 24" #2 Tapersawn Shake. #1 Grooved Tapersawn Shake  This shake is a Tapersawn shake that has been machine-grooved to resemble a handsplit shake or resawn shake.Being a Tapersawn shake, the Grooved Tapersawn shake is applied at the same exposure as the Tapersawn. As with the Tapersawn Shake, a 3/4" thick but can be custom cut for an even sharper shadow line. The exposure application is the same as that of the 5/8" thick Tapersawn shake. 
This basic information is provided to give the homeowner a fundamental understanding of what type of shingle or shake to order when a wood roofing product is desired. To receive specific information on shingles and shakes, or technical roofing application, please contact Stoney Cedar Ltd., by telephone or e-mail at the listings below: |
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