Marley - shingles and shakes

Western Red Cedar shingles and shakes from Marley are a truly renewable and sustainable roofing and cladding material, with one of the lowest carbon footprints of any widely used building product. They are light for transport but offer a high degree of thermal insulation. All Marley cedar shingles and shakes have PEFC Chain of Custody, to ensure both a legal and sustainable product.

Shingles and shakes have been used for a wide range of structures from domestic dwellings to major theme parks. Shingles and shakes can contribute significantly to the achievements of Zero Carbon Housing.

Shingles and shakes perform the same functions but are manufactured in different ways.

• A shingle is produced by sawing a block of wood on both sides, giving a relatively smooth face and back.
• A shake is hand split from a block of cedar, along the natural grain of the wood, and then re-sawn to give a textured face and smooth back.