The breath of fresh air that wood shake roofing brings to any home or building is unrivaled. You do not hear too much these days about wood shake roofs winning contests for Curb Appeal, but they should. Because a wood shake roofing system, when installed with precision by a craftsman, always looks good. There is no better wood shake roof than one made from coastal redwood shakes. One reason is that the trees from which the shakes are made are huge, and the shakes are accordingly large. Another reason is that coastal redwoods grow in a moist climate, and this wood is therefore full of the natural preservatives that make wood last as long as any wood can.
Your wood shake roofing options encompass a variety of wood species—from cedar to redwood to pine—each with its own unique benefits. We will work with you to select the wood that suits your climate, aesthetic, and budget. Our shakes come in a variety of thicknesses, lengths, and widths; what is often called "shake" is actually two shakes. One is the exposure (the part of the shake that you see), and the other is what's underneath. On the "under" side of the "under" shake, we have various treatments and finishes that protect and preserve the wood. Whether you want your appearance to seem traditional, weathered, and rustic or contemporary, sleek, and modern, your wood shake roofing can be custom-designed for that vision.
When selecting roofing materials, the crucial considerations tend to be maintenance and longevity. Our tailored wood-shake roofing takes both of these aspects seriously and excels in them. We provide all the detailed instructions you might need to effectively manage maintenance. In addition, we offer even more effective and direct maintenance services that help manage the condition of your roof over the long term. While we do not expect these roofs to be problem-free for the next 60 years or so, we do plan to manage and maintain them in such a way that they could realistically last this long and remain largely problem-free. To those ends, we offer solutions to basic shake problems, such as a missing or broken shake, and we provide several treatments that help avoid possible future problems.
