Cedar Shake Roofing
Natural cedar shakes provide a warmth and beauty that enhances the appearance of your home. It reflects pride of ownership and, most important, it shows an intelligent sense of value. No matter where you live, or how harsh the climate, a cedar shake roof will be as durable as it is beautiful. Cedar's natural versatility makes it ideal for your home.
Roman's Roofing offers three different varieties of cedar shakes:
1/2" & 3/4" PT Cedar
This high quality shake features a rough split face and sawn back. Design to blend with natural and/or rustic surroundings, these shakes are particularly popular on traditional, ranch, and vacation homes.
Life Pine
Made from a truly renewable resource, farm raised Southern Yellow Pine, LifePine shingles offer lasting beauty, easy installation and no required maintenance
For more information on the materials we use when installing cedar shake roofing, please visit the Shingle Bureau website.
Installation
The installtion process for cedar shake roofing is as follows:
- Remove existing roof down to the wood decking
- Inspect decking for rot and deterioration (add'l charge if found in deck, fascia or rafters)
- Install new drip edge
- Install synthetic underlayment
- Install metal trims in valleys
- Flash where necessary
- Install ice and water shield
- Install cedar shakes with felt underlayment to protect each layer
- Cut and install ridge vent with matching hip and ridge shingles
- Install new plumbing and electrical boots
- Clean gutters
- Magnet sweep
- Clean and haul away all job-related debris
