A roof of Western Red Cedar shakes or shingles resists high winds, heavy rains, ice, snow and sun. Over the years, cedar weathers to an attractive silver-grey colour while helping to keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter.

Interiors
An accent wall of Western Red Cedar shakes and shingles is an ideal way to create a focal point in a living room, bedroom, den or bathroom. Grooved shingles, smooth fancybutt shingles, or richly textured shakes offer the charm and informality that only natural cedar can provide. And because of their soft muted colours that range from pale gold to mellow reds and browns, they blend harmoniously with a wide variety of contemporary furnishings and fabrics. There is no better way to bring the pleasant, aromatic fragrance of Western Red Cedar indoors than with feature walls of shakes or shingles.

Walls
Architects, designers and builders appreciate Western Red Cedars contribution to beautiful exterior walls. Many interesting patterns and textures can be created to add visual richness and distinction. Rugged, highly textured shakes lend themselves to the rustic building environment, while shingles are more adaptable to the clean lines of modern architectural styles.

Shingles and shakes also offer other advantages. They provide solid, weathertight protection whether applied in double or triple layers. They can be applied to exterior walls or any type of building where a solid nailing base can be provided. In new wall construction they may be applied over spaced or solid sheathing. When renovating old buildings they can be nailed directly to old wood siding or to wood nailing strips or battens if walls or brick, stucco or other non-wood materials.