Cedar Shingles

Cedar roof shingles are a beautiful, natural and durable roofing material that can also be used to clad the exterior of a building. They are manufactured from unrefined cedar, which is then crafted to provide character whilst withstanding all weather...

Due to how the materials are sourced and transported, wood shingles have one of the lowest carbon footprints of any material. For added reassurance, many of our wooden shingles have received PEFC accreditation and achieved an A+ BRE Green Guide Rating.

Roofing Megastore works closely with trusted producers of cedar shingles. These include Marley, whose selection of red cedar roofing shingles are crafted from the toughest raw materials. They are then treated to ensure they maintain their personality for decades.

Whether you’re intending to reroof your home or clad a garden building, wood shingles are an ideal choice. In addition to their impactful appearance, they offer decades of durability when used as either a roofing or cladding material.

Advantages of Wood Shingles

When compared to felt or metal shingles, there is a wealth of advantages offered by wooden alternatives. Making them ideal for roofing and cladding a variety of buildings, including residential homes and garden buildings.

Natural

Typically produced from North American cedar, wood shingles offer the unique combination of character and strength. When sustainably sourced, the production of wooden shingles has a low carbon footprint and supports local communities. Providing homeowners with an environmentally friendly, naturally beautiful, and long-lasting option for both roofing and cladding applications.

Versatile

Suitable for roof pitches above 14°, cedar shingles can be used on almost any roofing project. What’s more, these wooden shingles can also be used on cladding applications with an angle between 75° and 90°. This allows you to enjoy the personality they offer on various applications and building types.

Durable

Through the use of quality materials and unique treatments, cedar shingles are able to provide a lifespan of up to 40 years. Throughout this time, they will neither warp or crack and will provide superb protection for your property. With no artificial colouring, wooden shingles will continuously change in colour during their life, but this only adds to their appeal.

Insulating

Due to the low density and coarse surface of cedar shingles, they are great are dampening sound and providing thermal insulation. In fact, wood shingles are shown to provide greater insulation than brick, concrete, and steel with a value of K= 0.1067 W/m°C in some circumstances.

Uses for Wood Shingles

Wooden shingles can be used on almost any roofing project with the required pitch. But they are also popular for cladding the exterior of log cabins, horse stables, and many other building types.

Roofing

Because of how they are installed and their lightweight nature, wooden shingles are suitable for pitches above 14°. Whilst you should always follow the manufacturer's recommendations, they usually recommend the use of fully graded battens and a membrane beneath.

Cladding

With up to 35% of heat being lost through the walls, many homeowners are choosing to introduce exterior cladding. Whilst plastic or composite cladding usually requires additional insulation to be fitted, the unique makeup of cedar shingles provides great thermal insulation.

Have More Questions About Cedar Shingles?

Whatever your questions, our award-winning team is here to help! Simply use our live chat or call 01295 565 565 to have your questions answered. We’ll help you choose the ideal roofing or cladding material for your project whilst ensuring you have all the necessary ancillaries.

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How to Install Cedar Shingles?

It’s often said that cedar shingles require specialist installation. They’re actually quite easy to install yourself, as long as you’ve got the right tools!

Step 1: Underlay

If you’ve got non-breathable underlay

Install continuous rafter roll, over fascia ventilator and felt support tray. This should provide ventilation below the underlay and into the roof space. Then, dress the underlay down to the bottom edge of the support tray and fix using self-adhesive tape.

If you’ve got vapour permeable underlay

If your underlay is vapour permeable, you shouldn’t need a continuous rafter roll. First install the felt support tray and fix the over fascia ventilator between the underlay and the shingles. Then, dress the underlay down to the bottom edge of the support tray, behind the over fascia ventilator and fix using self-adhesive tape.

Step 2: Battens

If you’ve got non-breathable underlay

There’s no need to counter batten non-breathable underlay. The first batten’s position should be the batten gauge plus half the batten’s thickness. Thereafter, the batten gauge depends on the roof pitch.

If you’ve got vapour permeable underlay

Vapour permeable underlay requires counter battening for adequate ventilation. As above, position the first batten based on the batten gauge plus half the batten’s thickness. Then, the gauge depends on the pitch of the roof.

Step 3: Setting Out

When you’re beginning the first course, it’s vital to ensure that there’s an overhang of at least 38mm at the verge, as well as 38mm at the eaves. Make sure to maintain a double course at the eves as well as a broken bond pattern, which means each shingle is centred on the join of the two below.

Step 4: Fixings

Cedar shingles should be fixed twice with either nails or staples, positioned 19mm from the edge of the shingle, and 28mm up from the butt of the course above.

Step 5: Installation

As the roof battens will be hidden by the underlay during this process, it’s helpful to outline the position of the battens using chalk or marker. This will help you fix the wood shingles in the correct place. Continue to maintain the broken bond pattern and leave a 5mm gap between each shingle.

Step 6: Ridges

Once you’ve installed courses of shingles all the way up to the ridgeline, you’ll need to cut the shingles to maintain your 125mm gauge. As wood shingles are easy to work with, this can be done either with a hand saw or even a Stanley knife.

Step 7: Final touches

Try to use a uniform gauge at the ridge, matching the gauge of the shingles. To save time, consider using pre-formed hips and ridges.

How Long Do Wood Shingles Last?

If correctly installed and maintained, a wood shingle roof can be expected to last up to around forty years before requiring replacement. You can ensure a longer lifespan for your Cedar shingles by undertaking regular maintenance. Ensure that the roof is kept free of debris such as moss or algae, and clean any excess out of your guttering.

Do You Have to Treat Cedar Shingles?

Ordinarily, cedar shingles need to be treated every 4-10 years, or as often as every 3-6 years in more humid climates. Cedar shingles require treatment once you can see they’re turning grey. Thankfully however, we also provide a pre-treated range of cedar shingles. So if you choose these, there should be no need for treatment across their 40 year lifespan.