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Cedar Shingles are among the top choices for roofing for many luxury hotels and resorts around the world as it is highly durable, often lasting for decades, and requires very little maintenance. It is also great for insulation and prevents heating when it is sunny, and therefore energy efficient. Mahaas offers Blue-Label as well as Red-Label certified Cedar Shingles and Ridge-caps.
Kempas is a tropical hard wood that is durable and is a popular choice for roofing in high-class properties including luxury hotels and resorts. Kempas shingles last for decades without requiring any special maintenance. It is great for insulation and prevents heating when it is sunny and hot. This often results in lower cost of heating and cooling. Mahaas offers Kempas shingles and ridge caps manufactured from sustainably sourced Malaysian Kempas
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 one of the most durable in the world.
The heartwood is extremely resistant to preservative treatment.
Texture is moderately fine to fine and even with grain fairly straight or shallowly interlocked.
The timber falls into Strength Group A (Burgess, 1958) or SG 2 (MS 544:Part 2:2001).
It is easy to work despite its high density and produces a smooth and often lustrous surface.
The timber seasons slowly with a tendency for checking and splitting.
Shrinkage averages 4.5%.
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.
Asphalt shingles primarily consist of fiberglass, tar and asphalt granules that sit on a fiberglass mat. Mahaas offers a variety of Asphalt roofing shingles options including traditional as well as laminate asphalt shingles. They are noted for their weather resistance and moderate durability while being budget friendly.