Old Style Roof Shingles

The difference between the two is that wood shingles are cut into perfect shapes while wood shakes are sawn off and hand split to give it a more rustic look.

Old style roof shingles.

Cedur s polyurethane shakes are made using a state of the art process creating a waterproof highly durable roofing option. Wood shingle installation costs 4 25 to 9 50 per square foot or 425 to 950 per square. Synthetic roofing shingles are the ideal option for a colonial style roof for many reasons. Check with your contractor to see if this is a viable money saving option for your roofing project.

There are two style options of wooden roofs called wood shake or wood shingles. Cedur roofing shingles provides the perfect solution with their simulated cedar wood shakes that feature an authentic appearance. Most old roofs are replaced because they have reached their limits of endurance. Tile roof shingles terracotta clay roofing tiles are widely used on historical properties and homes with old world southwest or california mission architecture style.

Can roof shingles be reused. In fact if an existing roof deck the structural surface beneath the roofing system is in good condition new asphalt shingles can even be installed over older shingles reducing the need and cost of a tear off of the old roofing.