Shakertown manufactures premium Western Red Cedar shingles for residential and commercial siding applications. Our products are available throughout the United States and Canada.

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Shakertown Craftsman shingle Boston Weave Corner

Shakertown now manufactures Craftsman Shingle Panel Corner units with traditional Boston Weave. This configuration not only makes a strong corner piece, but makes for a truly crafted shingle appearance. Each corner piece is has a crafted dado edge which is joined with another shingle. Each carton of corners comes with 8 narrow corners, and 8 wide corners. The wide and narrow corners have alternating overlapping edges, creating the Boston Weave. Please specify the Craftsman Boston Weave corner by name. July 2008

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Shakertown Craftsman 7" panel is complete with Rain Screen

Rain Screen has been an industry buzz word for several years, following moisture issues in large condominiums, as well as single-family homes. Many of these moisture issues are created by improper flashing details (see tech bulletin 1005). The concept of rain screen is to create a vertical flow for moisture and air between the siding and building paper. The Craftsman 7" panel has a unique slot at the top edge of the back of the siding. This allows for vertical flow, as well as the horizontal spacing behind the panels. The product had an amazing 98% efficiency rating when tested to ASTM E2273. June 2008

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Shakertown Craftsman shingle panel complies with Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing (SFM Standard 12-7A-1)

Shakertown recently passed the rigorous California State Fire Marshal (SFM) Standard 12-7A-1 for Exterior Wall siding, required for siding in California's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The Shakertown Craftsman Shingle panel passed without any problems in the three consecutive test burns required. Because Shakertown's Craftsman panel is a solid laminated product with overlapping plywood end joints, the siding prevented fire from penetrating the sheathing. July 2008

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Curb Appeal - It's the exterior that counts in today's housing market.

"Upscale siding is your best home investment."*

During the recent housing boom, it seems people would buy anything. They didn't necessarily have to like the house, because it would be worth more next month. This has all changed. And "curb appeal" means something again.

"In today's real estate market with buyers having so many homes to choose from, the exterior appeal is critical," according to Karen Timmer, a real estate broker in Washington state. "Buyers will now decide on whether or not to look inside a home based on the exterior appearance."

Remodeling and Realtor magazine's report that upscale siding replacement is the best return on any remodeling, replacement or addition projects. Upscale siding replacement had a 10% better return on your investment than a kitchen remodel. And a 15% higher return than a new deck.*

*Based on Remodeling's Cost vs. Value Report 2006.