Cedar Once Dominated The Roofing Market
Cedar shakes and shingles once dominated the roofing market. The natural look of cedar adds character to a home, and many customers fall in love with its warm, rustic appearance. Unfortunately, the life span of a cedar roof is relatively short compared to its alternatives, especially with the availability of high-quality old-growth cedar on the decline. Cedar remains a popular choice for homeowners unable to resist the natural look. Few home projects can turn out as beautiful as a newly installed cedar roof. For this reason, cedar will always have a place in the roofing industry.
The Waldun Group manufactures split and re-sawn as well as tapersawn shakes available in premium, number one, and standard grades. We can order shingle products in 16, 18, and 24-inch lengths and order shakes in a variety of thicknesses. We install the Waldun products shown below. Waldun Forest Products is a proud member of the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau.
The Walden Group Products
RESAWN SHAKES
Resawn Shakes have a hand-split appearance on the exposed front side, and a flat resawn back side. Available in #1 premium grade which must be 100% edge-grain. Waldun Group shakes are graded in compliance to UBC 15-3 and CSA 97 standards.
| Grade | #1 Premium |
| Style | Hand-split |
| Limited Warranty | 40-50 Years |
| Lengths Available | 18" or 24" |
| Standard Wind Warranty | NA |
| Available Treatments | Pressure Treated |
TAPERSAWN SHAKES
Tapersawn shakes are sawn on both sides, like cedar shingles but with a thicker shadow line, while still enhancing a tailored, smooth style. Available in #1 premium grade which must be 100% edge-grain, and a variety of thicknesses from 5/8 inch to 1 1/8 inch.
| Grade | #1 Premium |
| Style | Tapersawn |
| Limited Warranty | 40-55 Years |
| Lengths Available | 16", 18" or 24" |
| Standard Wind Warranty | NA |
| Available Treatments | Pressure Treated |
CEDAR SHINGLES
Cedar shingles have a reduced exposure to obtain a 3-ply roof system and offer a smooth, tailored look. These top-grade shingles are 100% heartwood, 100% clear and 100% edge grain. All shingles produced by Waldun Group have an even thickness and we pride ourselves on our clean sawn faces.
| Grade | #1 Premium |
| Style | Shingle |
| Limited Warranty | 30-40 Years |
| Lengths Available | 16", 18" or 24" |
| Standard Wind Warranty | NA |
| Available Treatments | Pressure Treated |
General Disclaimer; This page was updated 2019-02-24. Please visit manufacturer website for most up-to-date product information.
SEE OUR COMPLETED WORK
FEATURED CEDAR ROOF
This client's Vancouver home was roofed with Tapersawn Cedar Shakes. It suits the home's exterior perfectly! In addition to the roof, we replaced all of the fascia boards, also with cedar, painted in the Aura Exterior Paint, Black Beauty color from Benjamin Moore. The roof system incorporates large built-in rain troughs which function as gutters. For these sections, a two-ply SBS torch-on membrane was installed. The perimeter was finished with custom cap-metal flashing with standing seams. New custom chimney caps were also installed.
