Wood Shake Shingles
So in terms of appearance differences wood shakes are thicker than shingles.
Wood shake shingles. These 25-Year Medium Cedar Roof Shake Shingles are Energy Star qualified to offer year-round energy and money savings. 1 handsplit and resawn and 2 tapersawn. Cedar Impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry TrueTexture.
They are available in a variety of types and grades and categorized according to their level of resistance to wind impact and fire. There are two types of wood roofing materials wood shake and wood shingles. A shake is a rustic looking roofing shingle.
These versatile shingles are great for both commercial and residential use. Handsplit and resawn shakes have the split face exposed with a naturally rustic appearance and are sawn on the back. And since a shake is split it follows the grain more closely than a shingle which has some cross graining.
Wood shakes are thicker than wood shingles. Historically shingles were split from straight grained knot free bolts of wood. While traditional wood shingles are sawn on both sides wood shakes are typically sawn on one side and hand split on the other side.
Tapersawn wood shakes are sawn on both sides for a semi-textured look with a stronger shadowline than a wood shingle. CEDAR IMPRESSIONS POLYMER SHAKES SHINGLES. There are two main types.
Wood shingles are sawn on both sides and are thinner at the butt end when compared to a shake. Wood shakes and shingles are made primarily from western red cedar. They are rough and variable and almost always used for roofing.