Cedar roof restauration experts
Cedar roof restauration experts
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Cedar roof restauration experts
Most cedar roof homeowners know that they have a cedar roof, but the actual “pieces” on their roof are sometimes interchangeably called cedar “shakes” or “shingles”.
The simple answer is, yes. There is. You can tell by the geometry of the wooden piece, which is based on the way it is manufactured.
“Traditionally, a shake is hand-split from a log using a mallet and froe to create a tapered, wedge shape with a rough, rustic look on the sun-facing side. Wooden shingles are sawn on both sides and thinner than shakes so the taper is less obvious, and they have a more even appearance.” (source: eDecks)
The major differences between a cedar roof shingle and a cedar roof shake are the following:
Now you know what is laid on your roof and you’re aware of the difference between a shake and a shingle.
Thank you for reading this article and we sincerely hope it was useful and informative.
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Do You Know the Difference between Shakes and Shingles? (edecks.co.uk)
Wood Shake vs Wood Shingles | How To Tell The Difference (cedur.com)
Wood Cedar Siding – Free photo on Pixabay – Pixabay
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