MANUFACTURING
Aspen shakes -
ecological, long-lasting, local
no-waste production
only local materials used
no chemical processing
with proper maintenance, aspen* shakes can withstand the wet Baltic climate even for 70 years (minimum 35 years)
*Aspen tree has the unique properties to create a layer of algae on the surface. This layer protects the wood from the destructive impact of bacteria, rain and sun.
In accordance with the high standards of
Latvian Building Codex 1933
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7-9 mm thick
90-150 mm wide
730 mm long
without branch-holes
wood-core excluded
no categories - just the finest shakes are used for roofing
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Split not sawn
split on a special plane in an angle to create a structure
similar to fish scale
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splitting preserves arboreal cells intact (not damaged/cut as in sawing process)
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scale structure prevents water from entering the shake
Pressed when drying
easier to lay on the roof
reducing shake crack and twirling risk
more convenient to move and carry