Cedar Shakes and Shingles are widely used for the roofing and siding purposes

Cedar wood is famous for its dimensional stability. This means the wood does not change its size or dimension despite varying weather, humidity or temperature conditions. There are many types of wood that will expand when subjected to moisture, but cedar stays straight and flat and is perfect for house siding. Fortunately many clear cedar wood products can be stained and painted and not lose their beautiful grained appearance. Even if painted under the correct climatic conditions, the cedar wood would retain the grain texture with the same colour that pleases the homeowners.

Cedar is a light, porous type of wood that gives it a high insulating capacity – a characteristic property that is perfect to be used as a home siding product. The porous wood also allows it to absorb noise. This is useful when being used as fencing or siding.
The other reasons why cedar siding is in such high demand are:

·         It is an elegant and prestigious type of house finishing product that lasts a very long period.

·         Cedar can resist moisture, rot and insect damage much better than other woods.

The cedar shakes are used to build the roofs of the houses. The Cedar Shakes Abbotsford supplies different types of cedars in bulk as per the customer requirement. The Cedar shakes and shingles help to save money and increase the value of a home. These are all-natural products and are made from western red cedar trees, with no plastic or tar included. 

While dealing with Cedar Shingles in British Columbia one knows where your products are coming from and do not have to go through a third party, thus lowering the cost. Whenever there is a middle person involved, there is a drastic rise in price mark-ups. The suppliers, who sell on wholesale as well as retail basis, can deliver the products to anywhere within the country.

The 24" Cedar Shakes BC are common to build the roofs and are widely used throughout. These shakes are popular for the traditional and historical homes, since they are designed to blend with their rustic surroundings and because of it weather resistant property.

                                                                        

 24” Cedar Shingles too have precision-cuts to provide a uniform, smooth sawn finish. The 24” are mostly used and the thickness is generally 3/8“when being used for the roofing and siding purpose.