Siding and Roofing Shingles

Characteristics

• Description
• Species: Eastern white cedar (Thuya Occidentalis)
• Length: 15-1/2" to 16" (39.4 to 40.6 cm)
• Width: 3-7/16" to 12" (8.7 to 30.5 cm)
• Thickness: 3/8" (9.5 mm) at the butt to 1/16" (1.6 mm) at the tip
• Packaging: 4 bundles per square with an exposure of 5" (12.7 cm)
  
  
• Production
  • Resquared and rebutted, tolerance of 1/64" (0.4 mm) to 10" at the butt (25.4 cm)
  • Stellite sawn cut (clean cut, soft surface, less grain raising)
  • Sanded base (special-cut shingles only)
    
    
• Kiln dried and factory-stained
  • Dried by dehumidification
    • 8 to 10% moisture
    • More stable shingles
    • Diminishes the forming of cracking during drying and installation
  • Kiln dried after stain application
  • Stain product: PPG/Olympic® Machinecoat^TM 100% acrylic, first quality water repellent
    • Maximum UV protection for long-lasting colors
    • Protection against bleeding, molding, tarnishing and blistering for a minimum maintenance
  • Uniform thickness of stain and color (no coating splash, etc.)
  • Maximum wood and stain durability and stability, with one application at installation, because it saves time and money.