The CSSB promotes the common interest of all members involved in the cedar shake and shingle roofing and sidewall business. With 89 years of experience administering quality assurance programs, lobbying for building code updates, providing quality marketing services, and protecting the viability of the cedar shake and shingle industry, the CSSB serves its members well.

Member benefits include:
  • Marketing support/advice
  • Coop ads with fellow members
  • CSSB literature at cost
  • New territory development
  • Listing in Buyer's Guide
  • Advertising and sponsorship opportunities
  • Informative CertiTalk newsletter
  • Customer referrals
  • Tradeshow participation
  • Listing on website
  • Roof application information, assistance and demonstrations
  • Association with the credible CSSB name
  • District Manager educational seminars/support
  • Target audience penetration
  • Invitation to Annual General Meeting
  • Mill tours
  • Building code change participation
  • Grading rule updates
  • Product research and testing
  • Peer networking
  • Industry trend monitoring
Marketing
The CSSB is committed to a strong marketing program. The CSSB publishes a wide range of literature and promotional items, tools that are constantly being updated to attract the attention of the target audience. The "Certi" brand is actively promoted in all CSSB marketing efforts: trade shows, product labeling, magazine ads, District Manager seminars, literature, media relations and much more. Each year CSSB staff answer thousands of consumer questions. The team is dedicated to helping CSSB members be as successful as possible.

Quality Products
Only CSSB member mills are allowed to use the distinctive "Certi" brand name on their product labels. All manufacturing members must commit to independent, third party random inspections. These inspections ensure that grading standards are followed. Strict adherence to these guidelines allows Certi-label™ products to enjoy a consistent quality reputation. CSSB manufacturing members also undergo a second quality control check by the CSSB-exclusive Cedar Quality Auditor.

Can anyone join?
CSSB members present quality products and quality services. Members are from the United States and Canada. Eligible companies have good reputations, are quality conscious, accept the CSSB's programs, and support third party inspections. New members are carefully selected to ensure that quality and integrity standards are upheld.

How to join
In order to become a member of the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau, applicants are required to submit a completed application package, appropriate fees, and pass compulsory inspections/reference checks. Final approval decisions are made by the Board of Directors.

Honorary members are recommended and approved by the Board of Directors.

To receive an application, call 604-820-7700 or email: membership@cedarbureau.com

Membership Categories
  • Manufacturer
    • Mill
    • Treater
  • Affiliate
    • Distributor/Broker/Retailer/Wholesaler
    • Associate
    • Business (equipment supplier, after-market roof treatment product manufacturer, service provider)
    • Professional (engineer, architect)
    • Subsidiary
    • Approved Installer
  • Alumni and Honorary

What does it cost to join?
  • Manufacturer
    • Mill: $500.00 US (per machine, plus monthly manufacturing dues)
    • Treater: $200.00 US (One time initiation fee, plus monthly manufacturing dues)
  • Distributor/Broker/Wholesaler: $550.00 US application fee plus $1100.00 US (annual fee)
  • Retailers: $375.00 US application fee plus $750.00 (annual fee)
  • Approved Installer: $375.00 application fee ($750.00 annual fee)
  • Associate: $150.00 US application fee plus $300.00 (annual fee)
    • Business (equipment supplier, after-market roof treatment product manufacturer, service provider)
    • Professional (engineer, architect)
  • Subsidiary
    • Same company name: $75.00 US application fee plus $150.00 US (annual fee)
    • Different company name: $80.00 US application fee plus $160.00 US (annual fee)
  • Alumni and Honorary Fee waived, membership requires Board of Directors approval
  • Note: Application Fees are non-refundable and in US dollars (for Cdn. applicants GST is applicable)