Residential Wood Shake Roofs

Wood shake roofs are among the most attractive residential roofing options. Wood shake roofs offer natural beauty and charm. Let the Cedar Shake residential roofing experts at Custom Exteriors install a wood shake roof that will give your home a distinctive and inviting appearance.

 

Wood shakes are typically made from western red cedar, but can also be made from cypress, pine and redwood. Unlike wood shingles, which are sawn, wood shakes are hand- split from logs and then reshaped. Because wood shakes are split, they offer variation in width, thickness, cut and color, all which lend to their charm and rugged appearance. Over time wood shakes will weather to a silvery grey, allowing them to blend beautifully with the surrounding environment.

 

Wood shake roofs do require some maintenance. Wood shakes should be washed periodically to remove debris, mildew and moss, and then be re-oiled with a finishing product. When properly installed and maintained, a wood shake roof should last between 30 and 50 years. Wood shakes are typically CCA pressure treated. This pressure treatment makes them fire retardant, improves their fire safety performance, and earns them a Class A fire rating.

 

Wood shake roofs also offer some energy benefits. Wood shakes offer great insulation, more than twice the insulation of other types of shingles, keeping your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.  The method used for wood shake roof installation allows the house to breathe by providing air circulation.