The endurance and strength of wood roofing have made this construction material famous around the world. Wood shakes or cedar shingles could be installed into rustic or sophisticated designs. TOLOKA General Contractor&Builder cooperates with many wood roofing companies. We are happy to offer our clients an enormous choice of wood types on the market.
Modern building technologies allow using wood roofs not only for residential properties. Some up-to-date industrial constructions also have wood roofing installed.

Let us explain to you the difference between wood shingles and shakes. Wood shakes are manufactured by wood hand-splitting. Then the tapered wood slices are installed in the overlapping coats. Wood shingles are mechanically sawn from one block of wood. They are smooth and even. The method of producing and the actual appearance of these two wood product differ them from one another. Some customers like uneven and rough wood shakes, whereas others prefer classic and simple wood shingles.

Shakes and shingles have three grain options:

• Edge grain: wood tiles are cut in a perpendicular direction to the rings of the tree. This is a complex construction process with stable results. Edge grain shakes or shingles are more expensive.
• Flat grain: wood tiles are cut in a parallel direction to the rings of the tree. Flat grain wood shakes are less vigorous and could break in time.
• Slash grain: wood tiles are cut at diverse angles. This is the most outcast wood tiles type as its appearance can’t be predicted. 

A roof with wood shingles installed is better protected from fire, warm and cold leaks. Many homeowners adore the natural deep and dimensional shingle look. Our contractors have many style variations like fishscale, diamond, sawtooth, and steam-bent. 

Wood shake roof attracts more attention. House protection would still be on a high level. But installation process of wood shakes demands more steps. 

If you have doubts about deciding what wood roof product to choose, TOLOKA General Conctractor&Builder would gladly assist you. House’s existing architectural points will help us solve this issue. 

Mostly, people assume that a cedar shake roof is the only wood roofing option. However, there exist more wood roofing types. We will tell you about the most popular.

Pine Shakes

A light color of pine will bring uniqueness to the building. No chemical covering against bugs is required. This wood type is considered to be a hybrid between shakes and shingles. But pine shakes have the added thickness.

Cedar Shingles

Color variation of cedar includes amber, red, gold, and brown. The contraction percentage is low as these wood products are rugged and will keep the construction elements together. A feature of insulation is an advantage as well. However, the cedar roof needs regular chemical treatment.  

Cedar Shakes

There are two presentations of these shingles: hand-split and taper sawn. No matter which one you choose, the distinct cedar shakes will bring more of a rustic picture to the exterior. Maintenance is the same as cedar shingles.

Teak Shingles

The presence of natural oils and a high silica content contributes to the water-resistance of teak. The outer look is still durable and beautiful. Teak shingles also boast of rot, mildew, and fungi resilience. Wood color comprises every hue from gold and copper to silver and gray. 

To give you a more detailed description of wood roofing, we should mention the pros and cons of wood shakes and shingles.

The Pros Of The Wood

The Cons Of The Wood