The cedar and timber shingle/shake system is suitable for a range of building applications and functions, including:

• Roofing – as lightweight roof cladding.
• Wall cladding – external vertical applications.
• Gables and bay windows – detailing around projections.
• Decorative cladding – accent or feature surfaces.
• Landscape buildings – roofs or walls on non-primary structures.
• Commercial buildings – appropriate for larger projects.
• Residential buildings – standard housing projects.
• Suitable for rainwater collection – untreated timber shingles can be specified to allow water harvesting.
• Compatible with modern paint systems – timber shingles will accept most contemporary coatings.
• Treated options available – with preservatives, repellents and colour retention coatings offered.

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When designed, specified, installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s technical documentation, timber shingles and shakes will meet or contribute to compliance with the following clauses of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC):

• B1 Structure: When fixed to an appropriate supporting structure designed to NZBC requirements, timber shingles and shakes will contribute to compliance with NZBC B1 for structural performance under imposed wind and self-weight loads.
• B2 Durability: Timber shingles and shakes, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and maintained as required, will meet the durability performance requirements of NZBC B2.3.1(a), with a minimum serviceable life of 15 years for roof and wall cladding systems.
• E2 External Moisture: When used as an external roof or wall cladding system and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s technical literature, including detailing, fixings, underlays and flashings, timber shingles and shakes will satisfy the performance requirements of NZBC E2.3.2 for preventing the penetration of water that could cause undue dampness or damage to building elements.
• F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Timber shingles and shakes, when used as intended and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s documentation, comply with NZBC F2.3.1 by not presenting a health hazard to building occupants

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