• 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, December 2, 2013

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Shakes and shingles are usually made from redwood, pine, or cedar. Among them, Alaskan Yellow Cedar is reputed to be one of the best roofing materials around, offering decent durability, flexibility, and resistance against the cold. Despite the name, this type of cedar is also found in British Columbia, Washington, and California. The rarity of the material means that only a few reputable companies and online retailers like WoodRoof.com can offer them and install them for interested customers. Thankfully, other types of wood roofs are also recommended and ordinary homeowners can carry out basic maintenance on their shingles and shakes. By applying the proper treatments and preservatives, a cedar shake roof can be keep free of insects, moisture, and discoloration, thereby extending its lifespan.

http://www.woodroof.com/blog/getting-one-with-nature-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-installing-a-cedar-shake-roof-system

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