Shingles & shakes Timber roofing and cladding materials

Shingles & shakes Western red cedar shingles and shakes from Marley Eternit are a truly beautiful, renewable and sustainable roofing and cladding material. With one of the lowest carbon footprints of any widely used building product, their rich, warm colour and texture gives any building an individuality that blends with the environment. The exceptional performance characteristics of the western red cedar used for shingles and shakes - outstanding rigidity, light weight, exceptional resistance to weather and temperature extremes - makes it an economical and practical solution for traditional...

Why choose Shingles or Shakes? 01 A+ rated in the BRE Green Guide* 02 Durable, natural material 03 Beautiful texture and colour 04 14° low pitch options 05 Totally renewable and sustainable building material 06 PEFC certified and CSSB accredited members 07 Market-leading brand 06 02 4 Timber roofing and cladding materials 08 Use with JB Red battens and Universal Underlay *Vertical cladding applications 07 For advice, literature and samples Tel 01283 722588 or visit marleyeternit.co.uk 5

Shingles Shakes Pitch and gauge* Roofs 14-21° 95mm (14-21°) 190mm (20-74°) Thickness 10mm at the butt, 19mm at the butt, tapering tapering Laid weight (gauge) 95mm 8.1 kg/m2 Batten size 38 x 25mm for rafters/supports not exceeding recommended 450mm centres (fixed to BS 5534) 50 x 25mm for rafters/supports not exceeding 600mm centres Fixings ShingleFix (S16 x 38mm stainless steel staples) Silicon Bronze nails (31 x 1.8mm for Shingles, 45 x 2.65mm for Shakes) Authority Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB) * The minimum recommended pitch and lap may be influenced by...

Fittings and accessories Standard Universal Vapour permeable and non-breathable underlay Universal underlays are lightweight, high performance breathable and non-breathable membranes for pitched shingle or shake roofs. Supplied in 1m x 50m (1 x 45m for non-breathable) rolls with integrated tape for sealing laps, these underlays are fully compliant with BS 5534 and suitable for all UK wind zones 1-5. Universal underlay is designed to integrate seamlessly within a full Marley Eternit roof system and provides an additional means of ventilation to meet the requirements of BS 5250*. FireSafe Specialty...

Properties and performance Quality and environment All Marley Eternit western red cedar shingles have the ‘Certi-Grade’ quality assurance label and have PEFC Chain of Custody to ensure both a legal and sustainable product (see also pages 12-13). Cedar shingles are produced in 3 grades. These are referred to as Blue Label, Red label and Black Label. Marley Eternit only recommends the use of Blue Label shingles in the UK. They are: > 100% Heartwood – this is the durable part of the tree (sapwood easily decays) > 100% Edge grain – this ensures the shingle is stable, doesn’t cup and again more durable...

Life cycle Life cycle assessment measures the environmental impacts of a building component right the way through its life. It takes into account where the material comes from and how it is used, all the way through to disposal or recycling. There are 3 phases: Timber is without doubt one of the most environmentally friendly building materials available. It is extraordinarily versatile, naturally renewable, beautiful, light and strong to build with - warm and welcoming to live within. Whether it is a landmark building, government office, housing, school or hospital, architects look to timber...

Shingles with traditional eaves construction Shingles with Universal eaves vent system Alternate course joints should not align 2 nails per shake approximately 19mm from edge and 38mm above butt Exposure / gauge Joints between adjacent courses should be offset by at least 38mm Starter course: single course of shakes or a double course of shingles over lain by a course of shakes Rafter Starter course projects 38mm over gutter This eaves detail shows Marley Eternit vapour permeable underlay with counterbattens. Duo pitch ridge without ventilation Alternate left and right Shingle ridge caps 125mm...

Design detailing Duopitch ridge with ventilation – warm roof detail Ridges may be formed on site by hand. A piece of felt should be used beneath each capping piece. This ridge detail shows Marley Eternit vapour permeable underlay with counterbattens. Ridge cap manufactured on site using 190mm and 200mm shakes. Each shake is chamfered and fixed with an alternate overlap BS 747 Type 1 Roll vent ventilation system Nails must penetrate roof deck, 15mm minimum Shakes to roofs at 20° and above laid to give an exposure of 250mm. Fix with 2N° 45 x 2.65mm silicon bronze or stainless steel annular ring...

Design detailing Shingle fixing details Nails should be 19mm from the edge of the JB Shingle and 38mm above the butts of the course above 38mm overlap to be left on adjacent courses Alternate courses should not align Approximately 5mm gap left between each JB Shingle This valley detail shows Marley Eternit vapour permeable underlay with counterbattens. The shingles should be fixed at the appropriate gauge directly onto roofing battens. A double course of shingles should be used as a starter course at the eaves. The shingles should project at least 38mm beyond the eaves protection, or if a gutter...

Patrick Michell, practice partner at Platform 5 Architects Backwater - private housecase study "Being within a national park made the site a particularly sensitive location for new developments. This meant we needed to carefully consider each individual element to ensure it not only delivered striking aesthetics suitable for the surroundings, but also was lightweight enough to be used on the timber framed structure.” Location: Backwater, Norfolk Application: Private housing Product: Shingles Specifier: Platform 5 Architects The unique home, which is surrounded on three sides by water,...