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Information on the Shingle Processes
Application and Repairs of Cedar Shingles
Expensive tools or a specialized education are not
required to install Longfellow's Cedar Shingles. Application will
require a hammer, tape measure, chalk line, as well as galvanized
shingle nails for roofing or siding. Cedar Shingles can also be
applied with a pneumatic fasteners with great success. If a
shingle is broken or if a door or window is added to your project,
repairs are easily accomplished by even the average home owner.
Bi-products of Longfellow's Cedar Shingles
At Longfellow’s Shingle Mill, we are able to make use
of all bi-products of the mill. The bi-products include cedar bark
mulch, cedar hair, cedar slab bundles, shims, and cedar fence
posts. These products are available in limited quantities. Contact
Us for more information.
Saw Dust
The sawdust, the edging pieces, the log ends and even
the bark pieces are processed and sold as Cedar Wood Mulch and
Bark Mulch.
Slabs
The slabs are bundled and sold as
campfire wood and kindling wood.
Cedar Hair
The cedar hair, the bi-product of the large main saw,
is perfect for stuffing or as a packing material. This is a very
natural, safe, and attractive for displays, gardens, or commercial
packing use.
Shims
The shingles that are
processed, but are not 3” wide are bundled into a standard 40 row
by 20” wide bundle and sold for shims. The bundles hold
approximately 240 shingles. These are perfect for installing
doors, windows, or other projects requiring shims.
Fence Posts
We frequently purchase our logs
in tree length, leaving us with tree tops that are too small to
make into shingles. These are cut to 6’-8’ and sold as fence
posts.
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