2009 Maine Code
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT
12 §8826. Dimension of shingles

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 11: FORESTRY

Chapter 805: COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT

Subchapter 3: REGULATION

Article 1: COMMERCIAL STANDARD FOR MAINE WHITE-CEDAR SHINGLES

§8826. Dimension of shingles

All measurements for the standard established under this Article shall be based upon green fresh sawn shingles. [1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]

1. Length. All shingles under this standard will have a minimum measurement of 16 inches in length with a tolerance of one inch allowed.

[ 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Width. The minimum width of the butt end of a shingle in the first 4 grades shall be 3 1/2 inches and the maximum width shall be 12 inches. The minimum width of the butt end of a shingle in grade "utility" shall be 3 inches and the maximum width shall be 12 inches. In the first 4 grades, the tip ends of shingles shall be no wider than the butt ends and the maximum difference in width shall not exceed 1/8 inch at 11 inches from the butt end.

[ 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Breadth. The butt end of shingles of the 5 grades when measured green shall be no less than 5/2 (5 shingles = 2 inches).

[ 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).