The information listed in the table below is based on the
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau, (CSSB-97) grade revisions for all Western
Red Cedar Certi-SplitŪ Handsplit & Resawn Shakes. It is intended to be used a
guide for product use and grade selection only. Thank you.
| Handsplit
& Resawn Shakes |
24 INCH
#1 Blue Label |
18 INCH
#1 Blue Label |
| WOOD: |
Clear Area
- above the butt |
All |
All |
| |
Sapwood |
1/8" |
1/8" |
|
Flat Grain
|
No.1 Grade |
20% |
20% |
| |
Premium Grade |
None |
None |
| |
Standard Grade |
Yes |
Yes |
| |
Checks & Feathers |
Down to 22" |
Down to 17" |
| LENGTH: |
Maximum |
27" |
20" |
| |
Minimum |
22" |
17" |
| WIDTH: |
Maximum |
None |
None |
| |
Std. Grade Max. |
8" |
8" |
| |
Minimum |
4" |
4" |
| |
Off Parallel |
1" |
1" |
| THICKNESS: |
3/4" Heavies - Min. |
3/4" |
3/4" |
| |
Exposure Line |
10" |
7-1/2" |
| |
Exp. Line min. |
3/8" |
3/8" |
| |
1/2" Mediums - Min. |
1/2" |
1/2" |
| |
Exposure Line |
10" |
7-1/2" |
| |
Exp. Line min. |
1/4" |
1/4" |
| COVERAGE: |
5 bundles per square |
min. 268 lin. in. on grade per bdl |
min. 357 lin. in. on grade per bdl |
| PACK: |
18" wide frame |
9/9 pack, 5 bdl sq. |
12/12 pack, 5 bdl sq. |
Guide to CSSB-97 Grading Rules
Conforms to UBC 15-4, CSA 01118.1-97, CSSB-97
