Hand-cut Maine cedar shingles — made by hand, the same way they've been made for two generations. Built to last on the Bold Coast and beyond.
Philip Gardner is the second generation to run the cedar shingle mill his father once operated in Whiting, Maine. The name says it all — this is a family business in the truest sense, and the craft has been passed down the way it always was: by doing the work together, season after season, until you know it in your hands.
Today Philip still does all the work himself, with the occasional help from one of his grandsons — time he openly cherishes as they learn the trade and keep the legacy alive. There are no shortcuts here. Every bundle is hand-cut, carefully inspected, and made with the same pride and attention to detail that the mill was built on decades ago.
In a world of mass-produced building materials, what Philip makes is genuinely rare: a handmade product from a man who has spent a lifetime perfecting it, in a place where that kind of work still exists. If you're building or restoring on the Bold Coast — or anywhere in Maine — this is where you call first.
Share the grade you're looking for, the quantity you need, and your ideal timeline. Philip works directly with every customer — no middlemen, no runaround.