NuCedar Mills® Expands Line with Innovative PVC Shingles

CHICOPEE, Mass., March 30, 2011 – NuCedar Mills, Inc., a manufacturer of pre-finished clapboard, vertical siding and mouldings milled from cellular PVC, displayed its innovative R & R shingles and shingle panels at the 2011 International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla. in January. 

Produced in a modern saw mill, each NuCedar re-squared and re-butted shingle is unique, allowing installers to replicate the quilt-like effect previously created with cedar shingles.  The distinctive sets of 48-inch shingle panels allow a more efficient installation without the appearance of noticeable repeating patterns.  Individual shingles come in traditional 18-inch lengths as well as a new 13-inch length.

These shingles and shingle panels can be used with standard trim and cornerboards, and can be crafted in the field as they would with cedar shingles.  NuCedar R & R shingles are pre-finished in nine traditional and 1,400 custom color options, the pre-finishing done in-house utilizing a solar-reflective coating from Sherwin-Williams® complete with a lifetime warranty against shipping, peeling, or cracking.

While painted cedar shingles generally need ongoing repair, repainting, or replacement, NuCedar products are impervious to water and insects and will last for generations.

“Architects and builders have been asking us to offer a total package for years,” said NuCedar President and CEO Tom Loper.  “Our shingles are a logical extension of our clapboard, vertical siding, trim and moulding offering.  It’s never been easier to make a truly enduring architectural statement.”

All NuCedar products are 100-percent recyclable, include at least 20 percent pre-consumer recycled content and arrive at the jobsite pre-finished with a coating endorsed by the U.S. Department of Energy for its energy-saving features.

For more information, go to www.nucedar.com.

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