Shake Wood Roof Shingles

Wood shakes are thicker than wood shingles.

Shake wood roof shingles.

The difference is the way in which each one is manufactured. With advancements in technology wood shingles are now machine made and wood shakes are made by hand with the aid of power equipment. In the roofing industry an 18 inch wood shingle is referred to as perfection and 24 inch wide shingles are known as royal a wood shake is a premium product costing around 3 50 per square foot versus 2 50 a square foot for wood shingles. Best overall cedar shake alternative roofing shingles.

1 handsplit and resawn and 2 tapersawn. These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use. This is the highest quality cut you can get due to its stability meaning that with an edge cut your roofing tiles are unlikely to distort over time. Shake the craftsmanship and authenticity of natural hand split cedar shake with the advantages of color stability and a lifetime warranty.

If you love the look of cedar shake there s no reason to shy away from it. Varied thickness and stunning split texture of natural wood. Handsplit and resawn shakes have the split face exposed with a naturally rustic appearance and are sawn on the back. 50 plus years ago wood roof shingles were sawn from a block of wood while wood shakes were split off using a sharp blade or mallet.

We also ship anywhere overseas. 4 4 out of 5 stars 60 18 99 18. Synthetic cedar shake roofing brava shake. There are two main types.

By red house architects. We specialize in cutting out any middle men and delivering your product direct from the mill straight to your business or job site. Featuring a reddish brown color that complements a variety of home designs these cedar wood shingles offer durability and an appealing look. When the wood of a shingle or shake is cut perpendicular to the tree s rings it s called an edge grain.

These 25 year medium cedar roof shake shingles are energy star qualified to offer year round energy and money savings. Direct cedar supplies is a proud supplier of shakes and shingles for roofing and siding in western red eastern white and alaskan yellow cedar. Environmentally friendly composite roofing material.