Dolly Varden premium partner brand
Dolly Varden is a classic tongue & grooved Western Red Cedar Paneling that uses Shakertown’s 60 years of experience to laminate cedar to exterior backing. This system provides you a stronger, more durable engineered paneling with qualities not found in solid cedar.
CLASSIC
Tongue &
Grooved red cedar
PROTECT
CalFire WUI listed
Shakertown's Dolly Varden T&G can be applied direct to soffit joists in California's High Fire Severity Zone. The only product of its type to pass this tough test standard. Reduce your costs because there is no need for gyp-board, other materials or added labor. The clear vertical grain western red cedar face makes this product perfect for exterior walls, soffits, ceilings and interior walls.
Fire Ratings:
Class A Rating: passed ASTM E84 testing with a Class A flame spread rating - Read Announcement
Walls: Approved WUI 12-7A-1 over minimum OSB sheathing.
Soffits: Approved WUI 12-7A-3 direct to trusses.
1-Hour: When installed per International Building Code, Section 15-1.1 of Table 721.1
NATURAL
Finishes & uses
Finishes: Manufactured in laminated natural Western Red Cedar. Products may be sealed or stained in the field, or factory pre-finished.
Basic Uses: For exterior paneling on walls or soffits. For interior walls or ceilings.
Limitations: May not be used as a substitute for shear panel, although may be used over shear panels.
Nails: Use of proper nails is important. For exterior applications use a non-corrosive fastener; stainless steel, hot-dipped galvanized or aluminum. Fasteners must be of sufficient length to penetrate into nailable wood, a minimum of 1-1/4”. A stainless 6d splitless siding nail is preferred.
DETAILS
Product specs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Patterns: | Micro-V joint (a.k.a. eased edge) or Fine Line (a.k.a. Nickel Gap) |
| Widths: | 6” nominal, 5-1/4” face, 4” nominal, 3-1/4” face |
| Lengths: | 4’ to 20’ mixed lengths |
| Thickness | 1” nominal (11/16” actual) |
| Nailing: | Can be blind nailed |