Tapersawn cedar shakes are a hybrid of shingles and split shakes. Like a shingle, both faces are sawn, as are the edges, giving the tapersawn a uniform appearance. Thicker than shingles, the 5/8", (16mm) the tapersawn shake has a heavier shadow line on the roof or wall.

Tapersawn shakes are packaged 5 bundles per roofing square or 100 sq.ft. (9.3 m2). They are applied like a shake using a felt paper underlay for each row. Recommended exposures are 7-1/2" for 18" shakes and 10" for 24" shakes.

Since the mid-80's the 18" Premium Grade Tapersawn shake has become the product of choice for most new ...