Roof Wood Shake

All wood shakes are cut from clear heartwood with no defects.

Roof wood shake.

You can choose heavy split and resawn shakes this design is where the back is sawn but the front is split in a method to show the natural wood. Featuring a reddish brown color that complements a variety of home designs these cedar wood shingles offer durability and an appealing look. By red house architects the most expensive option for shingling a roof is wood shakes between 7 50 to 12 50 per square foot or 750 and 1 250 per square 100 square feet installed. Used for both roofing and sidewalls.

A wood shake is a premium product costing around 3 50 per square foot versus 2 50 a square foot for wood shingles. Tapersawn wood shakes are sawn on both sides for a semi textured look with a stronger shadowline than a wood shingle. Brava composite shake roof costs are going to be comparable to their natural counterpart but in the long run you will save money by installing a synthetic roofing product. Interlayment is the installation of an underlayment typically felt paper between each course of shingles.

Tapersawn shakes tapersawn shingles direct cedar supplies is a major world supplier of cedar shake and shingle roofing and tapersawn shakes. Brava composite cedar shake tiles are not only energy efficient they are far more durable than wood shingles and require virtually zero maintenance. Interlayment is acceptable on a shake roof but never on a wood shingle roof. These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use.

We are a red cedar shake manufacturer. Various types of shake roof styles. Wood shingles are thin tapered pieces of wood primarily used to cover roofs and walls of buildings to protect them from the weather. Historically shingles were split from straight grained knot free bolts of wood.

In harsh weather where freeze thaw cycles are common or in wet weather climates they may not last as long. These 25 year medium cedar roof shake shingles are energy star qualified to offer year round energy and money savings. Recommended for use on pitches of 4 12 and steeper. The roof in this photo installed five years ago needs to have all the shingles removed and new shingles installed correctly at the contractor s expense.

A wood or composite shake roof can last around 30 years except pine which lasts around 20. Wood shakes can be split or sawn in multiple ways each of which leads to a unique look and feel. Climate can affect its life expectancy. Composite shake roofing tiles have the craftsmanship of natural hand split cedar shake with the advantages of color stability a lifetime warranty.