No. 1 Grade (Blue Label) Western Red Cedar Shingles - FSC Certified

Coverage:

Certigrade™ cedar shingles are produced by cutting blocks from the log to the desired length. Shingles are then taper sawn to size. This type of smooth sawn architecturally uniform cedar shingle is preferred for its natural and tailored appearance and is used on traditional and modern residential and non-residential structures.

FSC Certified with full chain of custody

Length (per shingle): 16" (400mm)

Width (per shingle): 3" (75mm) minimum, 14" (175mm) maximum

Length (per bundle): 25" (635mm)

Width (per bundle): 19" (482mm)

Height (per bundle): 9" (228mm)

Weight (per bundle): 15 - 35kg depending on moisture content

Thickness: 5/2" (10mm) 5 butts together is 2" (50mm) thick. Clear heartwood; 100% edge grain; no defects.

Approximated Nails usage guide: -1 kilo of Stainless Steel Annular Ring nails will be required to fix 4 bundles of shingles.

Certi-Label™ Confidence

Not all cedar shake and shingle products are alike. Certi-label products, manufactured by Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau members, assure you of the highest quality standards. Member mills have committed to consistent quality through independent third-party inspections by accredited agencies. Each bundle of product has the mill's distinctive Certi-label tucked under the bundle strap. Asking for "the blue label" or "number one blue label" is not specific enough. Cedar Bureau members' products are the only ones with the Certi brand name on the label.

Recommended Exposure:

- 3½" or 88mm on roofs with a pitch of 19 degrees or more
- 3" or 76mm on roofs with a 14 - 22 degree pitch

Recommended use:

A good grade for many applications where a good quality finish is required.

PDF Downloads

Western Red Cedar Shingle & Shakes

Certi-label Western Red Cedar Shingles - Starting Green

Western Red Cedar Shingles & Shakes Application Handbook

Western Red Cedar Shingles Five-X Standard Grading Rules  (For Blue Label only)

Certi-label Quality Control

Batten Spacing

Space battens to coincide with the weather exposure. Spacing between adjacent shingles (joints) should be a minimum of 6mm and a maximum of 9mm.

Joints in any one course should be separated not less than 38mm from joints in adjacent courses and in any three courses, no two joints should be in direct alignment.

Western Red Cedar is the ultimate green building material. It is legally, responsibly and sustainably harvested in the publicliy managed forests of British Columbia, Canada. Less than 1% of standing timber is harvested each year.

For each tree harvested, three are replanted to ensure the forests will exist in perpetuity. Western Red Cedar has a low impact on the environment throughout its life cycle. It requires significantly less energy to produce than man-made alternatives and is bio-degradable.

For more information on Silva Timber's commitment to the environment click here. 

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