A Guide to Shake Shingle Roofing

 

Wooden shake shingles are a traditional roofing material still used today, due to its many qualities.

They are made from split wooden logs (mostly red cedar and California redwood) and applied individually, to cover a roof.   

Wooden shakes are lightweight and easy to install and replace. They create beautiful roof, with that authenticity that only natural materials have. Besides, they are naturally insulating and provide good protection from the element. The only downside of a wooden roof is the level of periodic maintenance it requires to prevent rot and other specific problems. 

However, considering that, nowadays, trees are not nearly as plentifully as in the earliest settlement days, manufacturers came with modern shake roofing options that replicate the look of wood shakes, but are actually made from asphalt and fiberglass. They come at more affordable prices and also offer high fire ratings, which is definitely a pro. Some of these materials also feature detailed and intricate designs, for different tastes and styles.

These modern shake roofing options can be a great choice for homeowners who are nostalgic about that Old World charm. Some of these materials so realistic that they actually started to be approved for historic preservation projects.  To find this roofing product as well as many other wonderful choices search for a roofing company near me to find someone local with roofing products used for your areas climate.