Underlayment for Wood Roofing

4 Recommended Methods of Installation on Solid Sheathing

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau

1. Use treated shakes or shingles directly

2. Apply horizontal furring strips, spaced at the exposure of the

product

3. Apply vertical strips in alignment with the rafters underneath,

then use horizontal strips on top of the vertical boards

4. Cedar Breather® from Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated

What is Cedar Breather?

Three dimensional nylon matrix

Cone shaped design

Provides ¼” air space

Nylon 6

- Not affected by heat or cold

- Not affected by UV light

Class “B” fire rating

What is Cedar Breather?

Provides space for a continuous air flow between the solid roof deck and the shingles or shakes

Allows underside of shingle to dry

Eliminates excess moisture

Prevents thermal cupping and warping

Reduces potential rotting and warping

Helps prevent damage to felt

50 year limited warranty

Benefits of Cedar Breather

Roof Ridge Line

Airflow

¼” Air Space Maintained

Three dimensional view

Zero lbs. per sq. ft. .27 inches

100 lbs. per sq. ft. .26 inches

200 lbs. per sq. ft. .25 inches

Compression & Thickness

Test Decks in Florida

With Cedar Breather installed, 17.88% less

moisture was detected than an identical deck

installed without Cedar Breather.

Independent testing done by:

PRI Labs, Tampa Florida 9/2000

Moisture Testing & Results

Lightweight – easy to carry up a ladder

No special tools – stapler or hand tack

Eliminates the need for furring strips

Jobs are finished quicker

Easy to Install

Applied over roofing felt

Tacked down once every 3 sq. ft.

Edges butted together

Dimple side down

Flat side up provides

a nailing surface

Simple Application

Shingle Installation

Shake Installation

Valley Flashing

Cedar Breather extends the life of wood roofs

Time and labor savings for contractors

Over 10 years of proven performance

Summary

Packaged in 61.5’L X 39”W rolls

18 rolls per skid

Each roll covers 200 square feet (2 squares)

Cedar Breather Packaging