| 9.26.10. |
Cedar Roof Shakes |
| 9.26.10.1. |
Size and Thickness
- Shakes shall be not less than 450 mm long and not less than 100 mm nor more than 350 mm wide with a butt thickness of not more than 32 mm and not less than 9 mm.
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| 9.26.10.2. |
Underlay
- Where eave protection is not provided, an underlay conforming to the requirements in Article 9.26.6.1. for wood shingles shall be laid as a strip not less than 900 mm wide along the eaves.
- A strip of material similar to that described in Sentence (1) not less than 450 mm wide shall be interlaid between each course of shakes with the bottom edge of the strip positioned above the butt line at a distance equal to double the exposure of the shakes.
- Interlaid strips referred to in Sentence (2) shall be lapped not less than 150 mm at hips and ridges in a manner that will prevent water from reaching the roof sheathing.
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| 9.26.10.3. |
Spacing and Joints
- Shakes shall be spaced 6 mm to 9 mm apart and the joints in any one course shall be separated not less than 40 mm from joints in adjacent courses.
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| 9.26.10.4. |
Fastening
- Shakes shall be fastened with nails located approximately 20 mm from the sides of the shakes and 40 mm above the exposure line.
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| 9.26.10.5. |
Exposure
- The exposure of wood shakes shall not exceed
- a) 190 mm for shakes not less than 450 mm long, and
- b) 250 mm for shakes not less than 600 mm long.
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| 9.26.10.6. |
Flashing
- Flashing shall conform to Subsection 9.26.4.
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| 9.26.10.7. |
Eave Protection
- Eave protection shall conform to Subsection 9.26.5.
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| 9.26.10.8. |
Grade
- Shakes shall be not less than No. 1 or Handsplit grade.
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