The preservation of western red cedar shingles
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Experience with roof shingles made from Canadian western red cedar has shown that their life span in the British climate is lower than had been hoped. It is advisable to treat them with wood preservative rather than rely on the timber's natural durability.
Originally published February 1966; reprinted 1979.