Shake Wood Roof Shingles

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Shake wood roof shingles.

Wood shakes are thicker than wood shingles. When the wood of a shingle or shake is cut perpendicular to the tree s rings it s called an edge grain. These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use. Tapersawn wood shakes are sawn on both sides for a semi textured look with a stronger shadowline than a wood shingle.

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. 1 handsplit and resawn and 2 tapersawn. If you love the look of cedar shake there s no reason to shy away from it. Cedar shake shingle wooden roofing craft supplies for buildings kits bird house scrap booking doll houses approximately 300 pc.

Shake the craftsmanship and authenticity of natural hand split cedar shake with the advantages of color stability and a lifetime warranty. Handsplit and resawn shakes have the split face exposed with a naturally rustic appearance and are sawn on the back. Featuring a reddish brown color that complements a variety of home designs these cedar wood shingles offer durability and an appealing look. By red house architects.

Direct cedar supplies is a proud supplier of shakes and shingles for roofing and siding in western red eastern white and alaskan yellow cedar. There are two main types. Comes in 5 7 and 12 widths for ease of installation and natural look. The difference is the way in which each one is manufactured.

Environmentally friendly composite roofing material. 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. 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. We specialize in cutting out any middle men and delivering your product direct from the mill straight to your business or job site.

With advancements in technology wood shingles are now machine made and wood shakes are made by hand with the aid of power equipment. Best overall cedar shake alternative roofing shingles. We also ship anywhere overseas.