- Oak & Cedar
Shakes & Shingles
Timber shakes or shingles are a natural, durable solution for wall or roof cladding, providing an attractive aesthetic. Made from either Oak or Western Red Cedar, they offer excellent weather resistance, insulation and soundproofing properties, and are lightweight and easy to install. The shape and size can be customised for a truly bespoke look.
Wood shingles are sawn on both sides and are thinner at the butt end when compared to a wood shake. Wood shakes are typically sawn on one side and hand split on the other side, making them thicker than wood shingles. Both are wedge shaped and are affixed individually to a roof/wall deck.
Product Details
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Orientation
Horizontal | Vertical
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Fixing Visability
Invisable
In terms of appearance, shakes provide a thick textured appearance and give a roof beautiful depth and dimension, due to the varying grain patterns, ridges, and grooves that occur during the splitting process. They have a rugged appearance, with each piece looking a bit different than the rest. On the other hand, shingles are much more uniform in appearance, with a smooth, flat appearance. They lean towards a more contemporary look that is complementary of many different home styles and color schemes.
There are many guides available on how to install shingles and shakes. The density or overlap of one shingle or shake over the other is different between walls and roofs, and the amount of overlap on roofs is also determined by the slope or pitch of the roof. As a rule of thumb, when used vertically for wall cladding, you need to allow double overlap, where approximately half of each shingle or shake is visible. For roofs, depending on the pitch, you may need to allow up to triple overlap, where a third or less of each shingle or shake is visible.
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