Don’t be fooled by the name — Eastern White Cedar is part of the cypress family, just like Alaskan Yellow Cedar. The cypress family is a prime choice when you’re looking for the best in natural wood shingles and shakes. To learn more about White Cedar shingles, reach out to Custom Shingles at any time. We can provide expert guidance or additional information as you consider White Cedar shingles vs. Red, or as you make other important roofing decisions.

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How Is Eastern White Cedar Commonly Used?

Commonly used for sidewall and occasional roof applications, Eastern White Cedar grows in Eastern Canada, and because of its lighter, more neutral color, it can be stained to nearly any color, with semi-transparent stains. It is an evergreen tree with fan-like branches and scaly leaves. Unlike the closely related species, Western Red Cedar, it is only a small tree.

Eastern White Cedar grows to a height of 10–20 metres (33–66 ft) tall with a 0.4 metres (1.3 ft) trunk diameter, exceptionally to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and 1.6 metres (5.2 ft) diameter. Northern White Cedars found to be growing on cliff faces in southern Ontario are the oldest trees in Eastern North America and all of Canada, growing to ages in excess of 1653 years old. It is commercially used for rustic fencing and posts, lumber, poles, shingles and in the construction of log cabins. It is similar in longevity to Western Red Cedar.

As a moderate growth species, Eastern White Cedar can replenish itself in about 35 years, which allows for sustainable forestry activities.

White Cedar Roofs Complement Any Architectural Style

The right type of roof for your home can provide long-lasting dependability and protection from year-round weather conditions and harmful elements, but it can also improve value and add character to your home’s existing architecture. With its natural qualities like pest, moisture and mold resistance and nearly endless customization and design variety, white cedar shingles are an obvious roofing solution for homeowners seeking a unique architectural feature for their homes. With its rarity and limited availability, white cedar roofs add unmatched elegance and prominence.

Eastern white cedar shingles can enhance the classic appeal and stately appearance of Colonial, Victorian and traditional homes, add a breezy, welcoming feeling to bungalows and cottages and connect modern-inspired homes with their natural and organic counterparts.

Can White Cedar Roofing Products Be Used for Commercial Properties?

Having a well-maintained and attractive roof for your property shows employees and visitors that you care about the look and quality of your building and seek to always establish positive, lasting impressions. With its exceptional durability, strength and natural resilience, Eastern white cedar shingles are the ideal roofing installation for any type of building, even for commercial applications. By having a white cedar roof for your building, you can benefit from overall lower energy costs, superior protection during inclement weather conditions, low maintenance and long-lasting appearance — with a properly installed and cared for white cedar roof, you can expect exceptional performance for up to 50 years.

At Custom Shingles, our innovative and knowledgeable team of roofing professionals works closely with all of our commercial clients to provide white cedar roofing design, supply and installation solutions specially customized to your specific needs and expectations.

What Makes White Cedar Shingles Unique?

Not only is Eastern White Cedar both attractive and durable, it also provides additional benefits when used in applications both indoors and out. When used inside, it provides an interesting and pleasant scent, and it also provides strong acoustic and insulation. Of course, Eastern White Cedar’s insulating qualities are helpful in roofing, too, as are its natural durability and resistance to the elements.

Custom White Cedar shingles are easy to install because they can be directly nailed without risk of the wood cracking — the wood is light, too. After Eastern White Cedar shingle installation, your new roof will require little in the way of maintenance for many years.

Eastern White Cedar Shingles — The Best Eco-Friendly Roofing Solution

When exploring wood roofing material options, you are rest-assured that Eastern White Cedar is among the most environmentally conscious alternatives available today. White cedar is harvested using carefully managed forestry practices once per year during the winter season to protect the surrounding landscape and minimize environmental damages to the nearby region. As a moderate growth species, Eastern White Cedar can replenish itself in about 35 years, which allows for sustainable forestry activities.

While being processed from its raw state into usable building materials or beautiful roofing products and shingles, White Cedar consumes less energy than alternative roofing options. Even after its eco-friendly harvesting and production, homeowners can expect even more positive environmental effects from their Eastern white cedar shingles — white cedar provides exceptional insulation qualities and can conserve energy usage throughout your home.

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Reimagine the look and performance of your home or business with a new white cedar roof from Custom Shingles. For over 40 years, our team has taken great pride in providing all of our customers with unique and durable roofing solutions crafted from the finest materials available to ensure lasting finishes, resilience and enhance your property’s natural beauty. We provide customized roofing solutions for both residential and commercial uses and ensure our final installations meet your unique needs and expectations.

Got a question? We’re always here to answer questions about pre-stained White Cedar shingles or other unique roofing solutions. Send us an email, using the form below, or call our office at 386-487-1015 (local) or 877-323-3553 (toll-free) to request a quote.

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Order Information:

There is a minimum order requirement for some of our products. For curved Cedar shingle orders, the minimum quantity requirement is just one (1) box. For Fancy-Cutt shingles, the minimum order is five (5) bundles. Depending upon current inventory, our minimum order for Wallaba and Teak shingles is generally 1,500 SF. Please contact us for additional details.

Working With Custom Shingles

Custom and natural wood shingles make for some of the most beautiful roofing solutions in the world. When you see a properly installed, well-selected natural wood roof, it’s unique attractiveness and beauty is absolutely head-turning. Owners of fine homes across the country and around the world are well-suited to Eastern White Cedar shingles, as well as other natural wood roofing products.

However, the expertise needed to properly create these shingles and shakes and to properly install them is scarce. At Custom Shingles, we bring to our work a blend of knowledge and experience that you simply can’t find in other custom roofing providers. While traditional roofing providers may claim to be able to install Eastern White Cedar shingles and similar natural wood products, it’s always best to find a provider that focuses on these types of roofing solutions.

Don’t trust your home or property to just any service provider — make sure your vision for custom Eastern White Cedar shingles becomes a reality by counting on the team you’ll find at Custom Shingles.