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#1 Shingle
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A shingle, thinner than a shake, is cut tapered and smooth sawn
on both faces for a very neat, tailored appearance.
It is cut in a choice of three lengths:
16" called Fivex. The thickness it 5/2" (5 butts stacked on top of each other total 2" thick).
18" called Perfections. The thickness is 5/2 1/4".
24" called Royals. The thickness is 4/2".
#1 Grade, the best grade, is clear heartwood, 100% edgegrain and with no defects.
On a 4/12 and steeper pitched roof, a #1 shingle is applied at 5" exposure for 16"; 5 1/2" for 18" and 7 1/2" for 24".
#1 shingles are used for both roofing and sidewalls.
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#2 Shingle
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A #2 shingle is cut the same lenghts and thickness as a #1 shingle. The face must
be 10" clear on the 16" Fivex; 11" clear on the 18" Perfections; and 16" clear on the
24" Royals. Flatgrain and limited sapwood are allowed. Flatgrain can easily be detected
by the grain designs on the face of the shingle. Limited knots and defects are allowed
above the clear portion.
On a 4/12 or steeper pitched roof, #2 shingles are applied at 4" for 16"; 4 1/2" for 18"; and 6 1/2"
for 24".
Most often it is used for reroofing, walls, and as a starter course.
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#3 Shingle
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A #3 grade shingle is cut in the same lengths and thickness as the #1 and #2 shingle.
The face must be 6" clear on the 16"; 6" clear on the 18"; and 10" clear on the 24".
Sapwood and flatgrain are allowed. Limited knots and defects are allowed above the clear
portion.
On a 4/12 pitched or steeper roof, #3 shingles are applied at 3 1/2" exposure for 16";
4" for 18"; and 5 1/2" for 24".
Used for the undercourse in a two course application, garden sheds, gazebos, walls for
outbuildings, etc.
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Heavy Split & Resawn Shake
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A Split and Resawn Shake is sawn on the backside and the face is split with
the natural grain of the wood giving the shake a highly textured surface on the
exposed face. Also known as a Heavy Resaw, it is thicker and heavier than any other
shake, giving the roof a very rugged or rustic appearance.
It is cut from clear heartwood, with no defects.
The shake is 3/4" thick at the butt and is cut in two lengths - 18" and 24". On a
4/12 or steeper pitched roof, it is applied at 7 1/2" for a 18" shake and 10" for a
24" shake.
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Medium Split & Resawn Shake
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Cut in the same manner, the Medium Split and Resawn Shake is just not cut as thick or as
heavy as the Heavy Split and Resawn Shake. Also known as a Medium Resawn, it gives the roof
a very textured appearance.
The Medium Split & Resawn Shake is cut from clear heartwood, with no defects.
This shake is 1/2" thick at the butt and is cut in two lengths - 18" and 24". On a 4/12
or steeper pitched roof, it is applied at 7 1/2" for a 18" shake and 10" for a 24" shake.
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#1 Tapersawn Shake
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Both faces are sawn; like that of a shingle, but the cut is thicker. This shake
has a naturally tailored look of a shingle but is complimented by the sharp shadow
line of a shake caused by the thicker butt. The Tapersawn Shake is the most popular
wood roof in the West Coast of British Columbias and is rapidly growing in popularity
in the rest of Canada and the USA.
Is is cut from clear heartwood, with no defects.
This shake is 5/8" or 3/4" thick at the butt and is cut in two lengths - 18" and 24". On a 4/12
or steeper pitched roof, it is applied at 7 1/2" for a 18" shake and 10" for a 24" shake.
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