Cedar Shingles remain a top choice for luxury hotels and resorts worldwide due to their exceptional durability and timeless beauty. Known for lasting decades with minimal maintenance, cedar shingles provide excellent thermal insulation, keeping interiors cooler in tropical climates. They are also naturally resistant to decay and weathering. Mahaas Timber offers both Blue-Label and Red-Label Cedar Shingles along with ridge caps for complete installations.
Kempas is a tropical hardwood highly valued in Southeast Asia for its strength and durability. Kempas shingles are popular in resorts, villas, and high-end homes, offering natural beauty with long-lasting performance. These shingles require minimal upkeep and contribute to lower energy costs by reducing heat absorption. Mahaas Timber supplies sustainably sourced Kempas shingles and ridge caps.
The timber is exceptionally hard and heavy and it has been classified under Heavy Hardwood with a density of 835-1,185 kg/m3 air dry.
The timber is suitable for all heavy constructional works, marine construction, boat construction, fence posts, heavy duty industrial flooring, decking, fender supports, telegraphic and power transmission posts and cross arms, mallets, shingles, columns (heavy duty) and other works where high strength and durability are required.
For clients seeking a cost-effective roofing solution, Mahaas Timber also supplies high-quality asphalt shingles. Made from fiberglass mats coated with asphalt and mineral granules, they offer good weather resistance and versatility in styles. Asphalt shingles are a great choice for projects with budget constraints while still maintaining durability.