• Love Your Roof!

    Another happy customer completing his new roof. Western Red Cedar No.1 Blue Label 18" Perfection shingles, CCA Preservative Pressure Treated. Customer photo - 2004.

  • A Bay Area Beauty!

    Western Red Cedar No.1 16" 5X shingles applied on a wall in Berkley, CA at a 5" (125mm) exposure. The shingles were stained with an alkyd oil translucent stain. Staff photo - 2005.

  • Knoxville Heavy Handsplits

    Western Red Cedar Premium Grade 24" x 3/4" Heavy Handsplit Resawn Shakes, CCA treated, applied at 10" exposure using felt paper interlayment. Staff photo - 2012.

  • Tapersawn in Whistler, BC

    Photo taken at Whistler/Blackcomb, BC. It is a beautiful example of a Western Red Cedar Premium Grade 18" x 5/8" Tapersawn Shake. Staff photo - 2003.

  • Yellow Cedar in Seattle

    A custom built house along the Seattle waterfront required some special shakes for an extra special roof. Alaska Yellow Cedar 18" x 1/2" Handsplit and Resawn Shakes applied at a 5-1/2" exposure, CCA treated. Staff photo - 2011.

  • Cedar Shake Shingle Accessories

    Ensure your roof or sidewall project uses the finest, recommended fasteners, tools and techniques. All too many times we hear about incorrect applications not lasting to their full potential. Ask us for help! Staff photo - 2012.

  • World Wide Export

    We have shipments departing around the globe almost every day. USA Offshore shipments are our specialty. This photo shows a beautiful teak roof on a Buddhist Temple in Northern Thailand. Staff photo - 2011.

Monday, November 18, 2013

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Many materials have been developed specifically to serve as building materials due to their robust quality. Materials such as cement, steel, and even fiberglass make for very strong and long-lasting construction components, and many modern buildings are built using these. However, once in a while, natural components made from wood make for fine materials as well.

The roof is one part of the house that is constantly subjected to the elements, and homeowners will definitely want a superior material over their heads to protect themselves. Wooden shakes made from cedar might not strike some people as tough roofing components, yet the material can be surprisingly hardy. When treated with chemicals, cedar roofing can resist fire and be reasonably waterproof as well.

Homeowners should consider cedar roofing, not just for its improved durability, but also for its beauty. Wooden shakes are a timeless classic, and will give any home a warm and inviting look. It also helps that wooden shakes have superior insulation properties to prevent excess heat from entering or escaping the house. The next time you are deciding on what type of roof to install, you might want to give wooden shakes a chance. You will be pleasantly surprised with what wood has to offer.

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