Nantucket Premium Grade Eastern White Cedar Shingles - recommended for cladding use only
This superior grade has no imperfections on either face and is suitable for use on residential and commercial buildings where a high quality appearance is required.
An Attractive and Economical Cladding Material
For many years Eastern White Cedar shingles have been used as exterior cladding on homes along the eastern seaboard of North America, where the 'New England' look is extremely popular.
Eastern White Cedar shingles offer an attractive and economical alternative to conventional wood cladding. They are warm, beautfiul and have proven a reliable material for over a century.
- - FSC® Certified
- - Versatile - can be used on residential or commercial projects of any scale
- - Excellent thermal insulation qualities
- - Low maintenance
Eastern White Cedar is a very durable species that requires little maintenance. It contains natural preservatives that protect is from decay. Eastern White Cedar does not contain tannins, so it can be easily stained any colour and will not be affected by tannin bleed.
Stunning effects can be achieved by using Eastern White Cedar shingles as a primary cladding material or as infill panels in combination with other materials. They have been successfully installed on both traditional and contemporary residential and commercial buildings. In certain applications Eastern White Cedar shingles can even prove effective as an interior wall surface.
Thermal Insulation Qualities
Eastern White Cedar has a unique cell structure that traps tiny pockets of air to boost insulation and reduce a building's heating costs.
Easy to Work With
Eastern White Cedar can be easily worked by hand or with power tools. It also has exceptional dimensional stability so it lays flat, stays straight and retains fasteners. Eastern White Cedar has an even grain, fine texture and low density.
Manufacturing
Silva Timber is the UK distributor for Maibec®, North America's largest producer of Eastern White Cedar shingles.
Maibec® was the first manufacturer to use stellite tipped saws to ensure precise cuts and to minimise raised grain. Shingles are resquared and rebutted for a beautiful, natural finish that doesn't require additional on-site trimming. The shingles are also kiln-dried for greater stability and durability.
Packaging:
Eastern White Cedar shingles are packaged in bundles.
Coverage:
One bundle of shingles will cover 2.32 square metres at a maximum exposure of 127mm.
Dimensions may vary slightly due to the kiln-drying process.
Length (per shingle): 406mm
Width (per shingle): ranges from 89 mm - 279 mm
Thickness: 9.5 mm - no defects.
Length (per bundle): 635mm
Width (per bundle): 482mm
Height (per bundle): 228mm
Weight (per bundle): 15 - 35kg depending on moisture content
Kiln-dried: 14 % - 18 % moisture content.
Approximate nails usage: -1 kilo of Stainless Steel Annular Ring nails will be required to fix 4 bundles of shingles. Use two nails per shingle regardless of width and nail 20mm from each edge and 40mm above the butt line of the overlapping shingle.
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This product carries Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Accreditation
FSC is a world-wide, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation representing environmental and social groups and the timber and forestry industry. It aims to generate certification of forestry activity that incorporates clear guidelines and standards covering social, environmental and economic aspects of forest management.
Established in 1993 as a response to concerns over global deforestation, FSC is widely regarded as one of the most important initiatives of the last decade to promote responsible forest management worldwide
The FSC label provides a credible link between responsible production and consumption of forest products, enabling consumers and businesses to make purchasing decisions that benefit people and the environment as well as providing ongoing business value.
Chain of Custody (CoC)
The FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification system provides an audit trail from forest to final use. The rigour of the system is ensured by regular independent inspection at all stages in the supply chain.
FSC chain of custody (CoC) tracks FSC certified material through the production process - from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.
Only FSC CoC certified operations are allowed to label products with the FSC trademarks. The FSC label thus provides the link between responsible production and consumption and thereby enables the consumer to make socially and environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.
Silva Timber Products meets the requirements for FSC Chain of Custody Standard FSC - STD - 40 - 004 (2004) within the BM TRADA Certification Limited Scheme for TRADA - Trak chain of custody certification
Certificate number:- TT-COC-002296
