Wood Shake Roof Shingles

Sawn on the backside while the face is split with the natural grain of the wood.

Wood shake roof shingles. Item 152022 model 0810067. When these are used for covering the top of a house the result is a shake roof. Historically shingles were split from straight grained knot free bolts of wood. These 25 year medium cedar roof shake shingles are energy star qualified to offer year round energy and money savings.

Heavy split and resawn. Brava composite cedar shake tiles are not only energy efficient they are far more durable than wood shingles and require virtually zero maintenance. Available thicknesses for these shingles is 3 4 7 8 1 and 1 1 4. A shake is typically described as a wooden shingle that is made from split logs.

Wood shakes can be split or sawn in multiple ways each of which leads to a unique look and feel. Natural wood roof shakes can be very expensive are naturally flamable and require a lot of upkeep over their lifetime in order to provide long lasting protection. Low cost for installation is around 16 000 and high cost is about 27 000. By red house architects the most expensive option for shingling a roof is wood shakes between 7 50 to 12 50 per square foot or 750 and 1 250 per square 100 square feet installed.

These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use. Natural wood cedar untreated wood siding shingles. A wood shake is a premium product costing around 3 50 per square foot versus 2 50 a square foot for wood shingles. 4 4 out of 5 stars 65 18 99 18.

This is the heaviest type of wood shake with a very rugged or rustic appearance. Brava composite shake roof costs are going to be comparable to their natural counterpart but in the long run you will save money by installing a synthetic roofing product. Today shingles are mostly made by being cut which distinguishes them from shakes which are made by being split out of a bolt. Wood shingles are thin tapered pieces of wood primarily used to cover roofs and walls of buildings to protect them from the weather.

Featuring a reddish brown color that complements a variety of home designs these cedar wood shingles offer durability and an appealing look. Cedar shake shingle wooden roofing craft supplies for buildings kits bird house scrap booking doll houses approximately 300 pc. Has a highly textured surface on the exposed face. What is a roof shake.