Following the steps below will be a good guide to using this web site and purchasing your new cedar roof or wall. We suggest printing this page now to use when you are away from the computer and planning your project. 

1. Calculate the roof or wall area to be covered
2. Calculate the eave line lineal measure
3. Calculate the hip and ridge lineal measure
4. Add Kiln Drying, CCA Preservative or Fire Retardant Treatments
5. Add Accessories
6. Add Freight
7. Submit your Order / Inquiry
8. Payment and Shipment

Calculate the roof or wall area and select product

Use the blueprints or physically measure the area to be covered with cedar shingles or shakes. We can help if you want to send us your plans. Be sure to account for wastage - usually 10% for simple roofs and walls, more for complex roofs with many hips and valleys.

If you have not already decided on which product to use, browse through The Wood Roof Store to select from our extensive catalog for shingles and shakes. Please contact us with any questions you might have regarding what products might be best for your project. 

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Calculate the eave line lineal measure

The first row of shingles or shakes at the eave line must be doubled, (or tripled). Make sure you account for that. Use the length of the eave line, divided by the lineal content of ridge cap per bundle to calculate how many bundles are needed. (The lineal content per bundle is listed in each product page.) A lower grade product can be used here to reduce some cost, however it is common to use the same grade and type of product used on the rest of the roof. 

Example - a #1 Grade 18" Perfection shingle roof with 140 lineal feet of eave line will require about 3 extra bundles of 18" shingles to add the double course row (under coursing) for the first row of shingles at the eave line. One bundle of 18" shingles contains 635 lineal inches = 52.90 ft. Therefore - 140 ft. eave line divided by 52.9 ft. per bundle = 2.65 bundles. 

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Calculate the hip & ridge lineal measure

Measure the length of hip and ridge on your roof. This will tell you how many bundles of Pre-made Hip & Ridge Cap units you will need. Each product description lists the number of pieces per bundle and the lineal content based on the recommended exposure. Use this lineal content per bundle to calculate how many bundles you need.

Example - A #1 Grade 18" Perfection shingle roof with 120 lineal feet of hip & ridge line will need 8 bundles of matching pre-made hip & ridge cap units. One bundle of #1 18" shingle ridge cap contains 16.5 lineal feet when applied at the 5-1/2" recommended exposure. Therefore, a roof with 120 lineal feet of hip and ridge line will need 120 ft. divided by 16.5 lin. ft. per bundle = 7.3 bundles. 

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Add Kiln Drying, CCA Preservative or Fire Retardant Treatments

All cedar shingle and shingle products can be pressure impregnated with CCA Preservative or Fire Retardant treatments prior to shipment. This is the best way to protect your new roof to the highest specifications in the industry. We can also Kiln Dry shingles and shakes prior to shipment. Find out more inside. 

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Add Accessories

Choose from our catalog of top quality roofing accessories selected for use with cedar shingles and shakes. It's all here - nails, tools, roofing paper and more. Add Cedar Breather for shingles applied to a solid plywood roof deck and Roll Vent for the best in ridge ventilation products. Each product description clearly shows how much you will need for your roof or wall and how to best use them.

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Add Freight

Inside The Wood Roof Store, you will find a Freight Catalog dedicated to the shipment of your new cedar roof or wall to many destinations in the US, Canada and worldwide. Use all the packaging and shipping information from the products selected and select a mode of transport best suited to your needs. Add this to your Shopping Basket and submit it with the rest of your products. If your location is not listed please contact us for a quote based on your requirements.

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Submit Order / Inquiry

Once you have selected all the products you need, or think you need - but have some questions, enter the items into your Shopping Basket and send your inquiry to us. From here, we will confirm the specifications in your order, reconfirm shipping options and rates, and reply to any question you may have. There is no commitment at this point. 

We do not expect this to be a quick and easy process for most inquiries. We realize there may more dialog needed before the final decision to order, so please don't feel rushed or pressured. We are looking forward to helping you with this phase of the project. It's why we are here!!

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Payment and Shipment

We have finally decided on all the details and it's time to get things rolling. Please refer to our Policies/Statements page to confirm you agree with our terms of sale. 

Once your intention to purchase is confirmed, we then search for the highest quality products to fill your order. In some cases, there may be a short lead time required to find or produce your order. You will receive our Quality Assurance inspection report by email and will be asked to confirm your acceptance of the products selected for your order. You will not be requested to make any payments until our products and services have met with your approval!!

Your order will be shipped according to the predetermined shipping method and schedule once payment has been received. 

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