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.
Blue label royal shingles are longer than standard shingles, at 610mm for a longer exposure
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 use:
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A good grade for many applications where a good quality finish is required.
Length (per shingle): 610mm
Width (per shingle): Between 100-355mm
Length (per bundle): 635mm
Width (per bundle): 482mm
Height (per bundle): 228mm
Weight (per bundle): 15 - 35kg depending on moisture content
Thickness: 12.5mm 5 butts together is 62.5mm 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.
Recommended Exposure:
| Roofs with a pitch of 14 - 19 degrees |
146mm |
| Roofs with a pitch of 19 degrees and steeper |
190mm |
| Walls (single course) |
265mm |
| Walls (double course) |
400mm |
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.
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 Perfection Grading Rules
Certi-label Quality Control
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.
