Australian Hardwood Shingles

Sawn shingles handsplit shakes australia s most famous timber must be she oak or forest oak casuarina torulosa nature s plywood split on the quarter it needs the least processing due to its inherent characteristics.

Australian hardwood shingles.

Timber shingles and shakes provide eye catching and practical forms of timber cladding for roofs and walls on domestic and commercial structures around the world. Home services about gallery entertainment contact. Stan ceglinski keeping tradition alive. Current available species include the following and.

Most shingles and shakes used in australia are made from western red cedar and are imported from canada. Turada hardwood shingles are highly valued and specified by architects designers and builders worldwide. Some are also produced locally from species such as rose sheoak and hardwoods. But the red cedar shingles can only last for about five to ten years.

These hardwood shingles are used in australia south africa mauritius the polynesian islands the middle east the united states and throughout the caribbean. There are better hardwood alternatives such as blackbutt merbau red iron bark river red gum spotted gum silvertop ash or turpentine. We supply provide consultancy and advice. The australian building industry recognises the durability of these local hardwoods.

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