Best Alternative for Cedar Shake Roof Look? AnnieDeighnaugh?
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Synthetic vs. Cedar Shakes
Comments (3)Asphalt shingles are the cheapest roofing you can get. The roof will also become hotter as the shingles retain heat. Synthetic shakes are more costly than asphalt shingle and can be relatively heavy depending on the material used. Another alternative to cedar shakes could be metal shakes such as Metro Shake II. I just re-roofed from asphalt shingles to metal (Metro Shake II) and the difference in temperature is palpable....See MoreTransition Material between Cedar Shake Vinyl & Regular Vinyl
Comments (4)What would you do with the roof return at the bottom of the gable? Would the bracket go on top of the shakes? Please photoshop the changes and post them here, but ultimately I think you are trying to make your home into something it is not and you will not be happy with the results. Your home is not a shingle-style or craftsman and cannot be made one by adding these elements....See MoreCedar Shake Roof Lifespan in PNW
Comments (3)Ours was 22ish yrs old when we bought it. At the time, the inspector said it was at its end of life. The sellers had no funds to replace the roof, so opted for roof certification from a roofing contractor. We accepted, and bought. We replaced our "heavies" roof about 5 years later. Looking back, I do think it would have lasted longer, just fine. We weren't told by our insurance company that it was too old though, and that they'd drop coverage. You need to ask what your recourse is with the insurance company. I doubt they have qualified people making these decisions. Talk to your Ins Broker and see what your options are. Are you able to get it certified? Would they accept that? Next, also find out if they drop your roof coverage, or if they are dropping ALL coverage. If they are just going to drop your roof coverage, and you are fairly certain you won't have a leak, then that is a risk you take and keep your roof. If you are losing all insurance, look for another company....See MoreReplace cedar roof with cedar or more durable material?
Comments (9)Well, I have a low-slung rustic ranch and in my opinion, anything but the real thing or a really good faux shake looks wrong (unless the house has been modernized--I'm in a pretty big 1950s subdivision so I see a lot). I don't get any weather where I live now so I am less concerned about durability than you might be. But the old Tudors...different story! You want faux slate! :P I've seen some good metal wood-look roofs on Tudors. Since they're taller you don't always get as close as you do on a ranch. But there's always a bit that dips low, where you can see it up close, isn't there? You might need to just drive around and see what others have used that works, or check with a historical district in your area an see what's recommended. Ask the old house forum here at GW. When I was looking at paint options for my Tudor a few homes ago (the POs had roofed it with nasty flat "architectural" shingles so I was stuck there) I drove around Indian Village in Detroit for inspiration--if you have a similarly cool old neighborhood locally, spend some time in it. (All I can say about the durability of the treated shingles vs untreated is that they'll probably last longer in a fire. Haha you'd hope so at least!) Do see if you can get any recs at the old house forum. I don't think they'd allow you to misshingle up a cool old house. Here is a link that might be useful: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/oldhouse/...See Morechris11895
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