Shake Wood Roof Shingles

Varied thickness and stunning split texture of natural wood.

Shake wood roof shingles.

Synthetic cedar shake roofing brava shake. With advancements in technology wood shingles are now machine made and wood shakes are made by hand with the aid of power equipment. If you love the look of cedar shake there s no reason to shy away from it. There are two main types.

Best overall cedar shake alternative roofing shingles. We also ship anywhere overseas. 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. These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use.

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. Environmentally friendly composite roofing material. These 25 year medium cedar roof shake shingles are energy star qualified to offer year round energy and money savings. Handsplit and resawn shakes have the split face exposed with a naturally rustic appearance and are sawn on the back.

Wood shakes are thicker than wood shingles. 4 4 out of 5 stars 60 18 99 18. The difference is the way in which each one is manufactured. 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. Comes in 5 7 and 12 widths for ease of installation and natural look. Direct cedar supplies is a proud supplier of shakes and shingles for roofing and siding in western red eastern white and alaskan yellow cedar. 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.

Tapersawn wood shakes are sawn on both sides for a semi textured look with a stronger shadowline than a wood shingle. 1 handsplit and resawn and 2 tapersawn. When the wood of a shingle or shake is cut perpendicular to the tree s rings it s called an edge grain.