Cedar Valley

What Cedar Valley does

Cedar Valley Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of handcrafted Western Red Cedar shingle and shake siding panels, founded in 1980 in Hollister, California. The company produces factory-assembled siding systems built around a three-layer construction: kiln-dried No. 1 grade Western Red Cedar shingles, an inorganic fiberglass mat barrier, and an APA-graded plywood backer. Its patented multi-course panel design, introduced in 1984, features overlapping end-joints that pass ASTM-E331 water penetration testing without caulking and remains the basis of the product line more than three decades later. The portfolio includes Standard Shingle Panels, Corner Systems (with Boston Weave joints), Radius Wall Panels for curved surfaces, Specialty/Decorator products, and a Factory Finishing service backed by authorized pre-finishers that extends warranty terms to 35 years.

The business operates a hardware-sales revenue model, selling one-time purchases of panels and accessories rather than subscriptions. Go-to-market is channel-partner-led: products flow through building supply dealers across all US markets and into Japan and Europe, supported by US-based field sales representatives, a direct free-sample program for homeowners and small contractors, and product-knowledge training for architects and builders. Customers span four primary segments: builders/contractors, architects/designers, distributors/dealers, and homeowners, with code-compliance documentation (CalFire WUI, ICC-ES, Florida HVHZ) serving as a key specification driver. Certifications and project award recognition (NAHB, AIA) underpin brand positioning in the premium residential and light-commercial exterior siding niche, though the company operates with a very small employee base and no external funding.

Name

Cedar Valley

Legal name

Cedar Valley Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://cedar-valley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cedar Valley Manufacturing is a family-owned US maker of handcrafted Western Red Cedar shingle siding panels, serving architects, builders, contractors, dealers, and homeowners through a building-supply dealer network spanning all US markets plus Japan and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cedar Siding Panels

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Shingles & Shakes (IMADAFAE)

Keywords

• Cedar shingle siding
• Exterior wall panels
• Western red cedar
• Corner panel systems
• Decorative cedar shingles

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollister

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cedar Shingle Siding Panels: One-time sale of handcrafted cedar shingle siding panels in various styles (Standard, Corner Systems, Specialty Products/Decorators). Products are sold through building supply dealers and directly to builders, contractors, and homeowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cedar Valley manufactures handcrafted Western Red Cedar shingle siding panels with a patented three-layer protection system (kiln-dried No. 1 Grade Western Red Cedar shingles, inorganic fiberglass mat, and APA-graded plywood backer). The company produces Standard Shingle Panels, matching Corner Systems, Specialty/Decorator Panels and Shingles, Radius Wall Panels, and offers Factory Finishing services through authorized pre-finishers. Products are sold primarily through building supply dealers for residential and commercial exterior siding applications.

Product overview

Cedar Valley is a family-owned manufacturer of handcrafted Western Red Cedar shingle siding panel systems. The product portfolio consists of Standard Shingle Panels (the core product), Corner Systems (matching prefabricated and custom corners), Specialty Products including Decorator Handy Panels and Individual Decorator Shingles, Radius Wall Panels for curved surfaces, and Factory Finishing services. All products feature a three-layer construction: kiln-dried No. 1 Grade Western Red Cedar shingles, fiberglass mat laminate, and APA-graded plywood backer. The company offers complete exterior siding systems including panels, matching corners, radius flares, column wraps, and decorator shapes in various exposures (4.25", 5.3", 7-1/8") and patterns (Even Buttline, Staggered Butt, Open Keyway, Tight Keyway).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Shingle Panels Handcrafted eight-foot cedar shingle panels with multiple exposures (7-1/8", 5.3", 4.25") and styles (Even Buttline, Staggered Butt, Tight Keyway, Open Keyway). Built with three layers of protection: kiln-dried No. 1 Grade Western Red Cedar shingles, fiberglass mat laminate, and APA-graded plywood backer. Designed for residential and commercial exterior siding applications.
• Corner Systems Prefabricated and custom corner solutions including 90-degree flush corners, 90-degree add-on corners, 135-degree flush corners for bay windows, column wraps, extended return corners, and 3-piece radius flare corners. All constructed with 'Boston Weave' interlocking joints to match the style, exposure, texture, and thickness of the panels ordered.
• Decorator Handy Panels Handy Panel kit including 10 panels, nails, starter, and application instructions designed for accent gables or decorative bands around the home. Features overlapping end-joints, integrated fiberglass barrier, and 100% real Western Red Cedar construction for unmatched durability.
• Individual Decorator Shingles 18-inch individual kiln-dried No. 1 Grade Western Red Cedar shingles that are precision paralleled and hand-shaped. Available in ten patterns: Round, Fishscale, Hexagon, Octagon, Full Cove, Arrow, Diagonal, Square, Diamond, and Wave. Sold in cartons of 90 shingles covering 25 square feet with a 5.3-inch wide modern option.
• Radius Wall Panels Special-order curved wall panels for inside or outside curved walls down to a 4-foot radius. Custom-manufactured to match the style, buttline, texture, and thickness of regular panels ordered for fully integrated curved exterior applications.
• Factory Finishing Service Factory finishing service offering hundreds of stain colors through a nationwide network of authorized pre-finishers. Coverage of 65-85 square feet per gallon with priming and prefinishing applied before installation. Extends warranty up to 35 years when panels are coated at authorized factory finish locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 6x faster installation compared to individual shingles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized Distributors and DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding supply dealers authorized to distribute Cedar Valley products throughout US markets, Japan, and Europe. Distributors are encouraged to link or reproduce marketing materials on their own websites.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• James Hardie Building Products: Global fiber cement siding leader. Competes indirectly by offering premium, low-maintenance cladding with growing WUI/hurricane certifications that substitute for cedar in Cedar Valley's spec-driven projects.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): National siding brand offering polymer, vinyl, and composite cladding systems. Competes indirectly at the builder/dealer shelf for premium exterior cladding share.
• Boral (now part of Westlake Royal): Large building-products portfolio including siding, trim, and stone veneer. Competes through breadth of cladding SKUs at the architectural specification stage where Cedar Valley is also specified.
• LP Building Solutions: Major engineered wood siding manufacturer (LP SmartSide). Competes at the premium exterior cladding layer with engineered substrates that address maintenance and code concerns faced by Cedar Valley's customers.

Emerging players

• Nichiha USA: Architectural wall panel manufacturer targeting commercial and high-end residential facades. Competes for premium architectural cladding specifications where Cedar Valley's panels are also shortlisted.

Others

• Real Cedar (Western Red Cedar Lumber Association): Industry association promoting Western Red Cedar. Not a competitor, but an ecosystem participant that drives demand for cedar building products (including Cedar Valley's panels) through education and code advocacy.

Direct peers

• Maibec: Canadian manufacturer of Eastern White Cedar shingles and pre-finished shingle panels with national distribution in North America; directly competes on premium cedar shingle siding for residential exteriors.
• Shakertown: A US manufacturer of cedar shingle siding panels and corner systems using a similar multi-course panel construction; the closest direct competitor to Cedar Valley in product architecture and end-customers (custom-home builders, architects).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CedarValleyMfg
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cedarvalleymfg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedar-valley-homes-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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