Shakes (long shingles split from logs) are cut from bolts of straight-grained timber, such as cedar or redwood. They are easy to make and will give your building a rustic, handcrafted look.

There are two types of wood roofing—shingles and shakes. Neither boasts the practicality of a modern roofing material like asphalt shingles, but it's difficult to deny traditional wood's ...

Untreated wood shake roofs would be banned in many areas of California under an agreement reached between the administration of Gov. Pete Wilson and Assemblyman Tom Bates, the Democrat who represen… ...

earthy tones and hues of blue Vinyl is the most common type of siding for residential properties, but other options include ...

The typical wood shake house offers a lot of natural beauty but it also has a high risk for fires and typically only lasts between 20-25 years. If you're looking for that classic shake look with ...

Chief among her projects was replacing the cedar-shake roof on her 1970s' Walnut Creek home. After careful research, she opted for Cal-Shake, a synthetic material that looked like wooden shakes ...