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Warning Signs Of Cedar Wood Cupping20220329021504

Warning Signs Of Cedar Wood Cupping

March 29, 2022causes, cedar, cupping, moisture, siding, why is this happening, wood0 comments

Natural wood is an organic material, and never 100% waterproof unlike fiber cement and vinyl. Cedar wood may be exceptionally hard and dense, but prol...

Common Aging Wood Shake Problems20220308053438

Common Aging Wood Shake Problems

March 8, 2022aging, cedar, distort, fire, hazard, mildew, missing, moss, rot, shake, split, wood0 comments

When Canadian pioneers looked for material to construct buildings they chose trees because they were abundant. So their houses had wood frames, wood f...

Removing Old Cedar Shake Roofs Costs20200803072906

Removing Old Cedar Shake Roofs Costs

August 3, 2020calgary, cedar, cost, delaying, replacing, shake, stripping, tile roof0 comments

Some folk say there’s nothing quite like a brand new cedar shake roof glowing in the warming sun. In olden days, young muscled men carved the wood pla...

Comparing Different Roof Coverings in Canada20190102025226

Comparing Different Roof Coverings in Canada

January 2, 2019advice, canada, cedar, clay tile, compare, concrete tile, covering, metal, roof, rubber0 comments

A decent roof frame should support metal, cedar, asphalt, and rubber roofing. In fact, concrete and clay tiles are the only roof coverings requiring h...

How Engineered Wood Siding Is a Greener Alternative20180221080053

How Engineered Wood Siding Is a Greener Alternative

February 21, 2018bevel, board and batten, cedar, engineered wood, hardwood, lap siding, shakes, shingles, siding, tongue and groove0 comments

Engineered wood is a composite board in which wood derivatives bind together with adhesives. These derivatives may be particles, strands, fibres or ot...