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Wallaba Shingles vs. Cedar Shingle: A Comparison Table

What is Wallaba? Wallaba is a dense tropical hardwood which is grown in the forest of Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil.  The wood is light red to reddish‐brown in color. The wood has a very high density and the texture is rather coarse with grain that is typically straight. Wallaba consists of high gum exudates and oily resin which are part of the properties that fight against insects and decay. Wallaba wood was mainly known for its use as shingles and transmission poles for centuries.  Other usage includes rail road ties, industrial flooring, decking, fence post, etc.

A quick Comparison:

Category Wallaba Cedar
Weathering Bright Silver Dull Grayish Color
Endurance 40+ years without treatment 10-20 years with treatments
Fire Resistance Naturally Resistant Not Naturally Resistant
Decay Naturally Resistant Moderately Resistant
Janka Side Hardness 2040 lb. at 12% MC 350 lb. at 12% MC
Hurricane Resistance Category 5 Unknown

Wallaba Shingles vs. Cedar Shingle: A Comparison Table

As you can see from the table above, Wallaba shingles naturally outperform Cedar shingles. At Turada® we aren’t telling you not to use cedar shingles, we’re simply letting you know that there is a better alternative!

The environmental impacts can be huge, Turada® Hardwood Shingles do not require the chemical treatments that traditional cedar shingles would need. This makes Wallaba shingles better for the environment.

If you would like a more in depth analysis, check out the official study here. 

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2019-07-22Tropical Timber Inc.
15476 NW 77 Court #217
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Telephone: 855-4Turada (488-7232)​
Fax: 305-820-0283

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Saturday : Closed

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