What Is a Shake? A shake is a wooden shingle made from split logs (California Redwood, Western Cedar, or Atlantic White Cedar). Unlike regular wooden shingles formed using a saw, cedar shakes are traditionally formed with an ax called a froe. The thickness and natural taper of a cedar shake can only be achieved using…
A roof is a big part of our home and in more ways than one. It is the part of our home that protects us from the elements above and provides us with cover, shelter, and holds in heat. A roof also has cosmetic implications and can either add to or take away from the…
If you happen to be walking across the yard only to look down and discover a roof shingle lying on the ground, it could be easy to chalk it up as a result of that storm last week. It could also mean something much worse. This isn’t a cause for panic, but it could be…
