What are Cedar Shingles?
Cedar shingers are narrow slices of wood that are fired from cedar protocol and on the other to standard size, usually 16 inches (40.6 cm), 18 inches (45.7 cm) or 24 inches (60.96 cm) square. It is also possible to obtain cedar shingles in various shapes that are used to produce patterns on the side of the building. The thickness of the center shingles ranges from 5/8 inches (1.59 cm) to 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm). Both sides, sometimes called faces, are cut cedar shingles. These shingles are used to cover the roofs and walls of buildings.
Red Cedar and White Cedar are used to produce cedar shingles. Red Cedar tends to be more resistant to decomposition than white cedar, but ages darker. These are very durable types of wood, which means that the roof or wall covered with central shingles will have a long life. Most manufacturers and installer guarantee a length of 20 or 25 years. Many variables have an impact on the life length of the roof, including exposure, the presence of overhanging trees, maintenance, climate, moisture and closeSalty water bone. In general, Cedar Shingles last from 30 to 40 years. Shingles impregnated retarders and/or preservatives have a longer life.
The color of cedar shingles changes over time, usually to a pleasant silvery gray. There are sometimes spots on the shingle surface. These spots can be mining spots that are caused by tannins in wood attracted to the surface. This is more likely to happen under humid conditions. Oxalic acid cleaners are usually the best choice for removing mining bleeding spots.
In some areas, center shingles are forbidden by local regulations because they are considered a risk of fire. Today, the cedar shingle pressure can be impregnated by slowing the fire, which makes fire resistant to any other roofing material. This imposition is strictly tested both on new shingles and shingles as old asby ten years. Four types of flame movement tests are performed to ensure that the treatment of fire slowing meets the standards of fire protection. If local building codes have not been updated, it may be possible to obtain a scatter.