Please use these tables to calculate the number of bundles and/or squares you will need for your
project. The information within is provided by the Cedar Shake and Shingle
Bureau, based on industry standard packaging.
| Shake
Coverage Table |
| Shake
Type, Length and Thickness |
Approximate
coverage, (sq.ft.) of one square, when shakes are applied with an
average 1/2" spacing, at the following weather exposures. |
| 5" |
5-1/2" |
7-1/2" |
8-1/2" |
10" |
| 18" x
1/2" Handsplit & Resawn Mediums (a) |
- |
75(b) |
100(c) |
- |
- |
| 18" x 3/4"
Handsplit & Resawn Heavies (a) |
- |
75(b) |
100(c) |
- |
- |
| 18" x
5/8" Tapersawn |
- |
75(b) |
100(c) |
- |
- |
| 24" x 3/8"
Handsplit |
- |
- |
75(e) |
- |
- |
| 24" x
1/2" Handsplit & Resawn Mediums |
- |
- |
75(b) |
85 |
100(c) |
| 24" x 3/4"
Handsplit & Resawn Heavies |
- |
- |
75(b) |
85 |
100(c) |
| 24" x
5/8" Tapersawn |
- |
- |
75(b) |
85 |
100(c) |
| 24" x 1/2"
Tapersplit |
- |
- |
75(b) |
85 |
100(c) |
| 18" x
3/8" Straight Split (Barn Shakes) |
- |
65(b) |
90(c) |
- |
- |
| 24" x 3/8"
Straight Split (Barn Shakes) |
- |
- |
75(c) |
85 |
100(c) |
(a) Based on
12/12 pack, 5 bundles per square.
(b) Maximum recommended weather exposure for 3-ply roof construction.
(c) Maximum recommended weather exposure for 2-ply roof construction,
with felt paper interlay.
(d) All coverage based on an average 1/2" spacing between shakes.
(e) Maximum recommended weather exposure. |
