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Cedars light weight, dimensional stability and straight grain properties make an exceptional material for manufacture of shingles and shakes. Cedar shingles can be used both for roof and wall coverings. Under normal weather conditions found in the uk cedar shingles have a long life time through self preservation from naturally occurring fungitoxic extractives. In climates of very high rain fall the extractives can leeched from the cedar and reduce the lifespan of the cedar shingle roof to around 10 years. Shingles exposed to a extreme rain fall environment, should receive additional preservation treatment.