Western Red Cedar Shingles & Shakes are a truly renewable and sustainable roofing and cladding material; with one of the lowest carbon footprints of any widely used building product. They are light to transport yet durable and offer a high degree of thermal insulation. Shingles and Shakes have been used for a wide range of structures from simple garden gazebos to domestic dwellings to major theme parks. Shingles and Shakes perform the same functions but are manufactured in different ways. A Shingle is produced by sawing a block of wood on both sides, giving a relatively smooth face and back. A Shake is hand split from a block of cedar along the natural grain of the wood and then resawn to produce one smooth surface. Can be used for ridges & hips. The premium-grade of shingles for roofs and sidewalls. Properties Length: 450mm.Width: 8cm per wing.Coverage: 94mm - 125mm.Treatment: untreated - clean.Coverage: 94.4mm per ridge at a 14-21 degree pitch.125mm per ridge at a 22-89 degree pitch. Installation Pre-formed Hips and Ridges. These speed up and simplify installation. These are fixed alternately as the same gauge as the roof.