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White
Cedar Shingles
Grades of quality white cedar shingles made by Waska include:
- Extra Grade A (Blue Label):
no imperfections.
- Clear Grade B (Red Label):
no imperfections up to its clear line.
- Second Clear Grade C (Black Label):
sound knots on exposed sides.
- Clear White (Brown Label):
sapwood shingles, no imperfections up to its clear line.
- Utility Grade D (Green Label):
multipurpose and shims.
R&R Shingles:
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Resquared and Rebutted, squared shingles,
perfect finish; grading of remanufactured shingles to
grading rules of regular shingles to each corresponding
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Operating in two shifts year-round, Waska
produces some 70,000 squares of cedar shingles every year.
Waska white cedar shingles are sold in the
United States, especially in the New England states, Mid-Western
states and on the West Coast, as well as in Ontario, Quebec
and in the Maritime provinces.
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| As for quality control, Waska is a
member of the QFIC (Quebec Forest Industry Council), MLB (Maritime Lumber Bureau) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association).
Both these associations provide independant quality control
inspections. |
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