Wood shake roofing can be made from any type of wood and are popular because of their natural look. Wood shake roofing is often popular in mountainous locations because of its rustic appeal and because of its one of a kind characteristics.
Wood Shake roofing has an attractive appeal to it that makes it great for resale value. It also is a natural form of insulation keeping homes warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer and the lifespan of this style roofing can last up to 40 years. One of the great pros to wood shake roofing is that because of the numerous options it has in terms of shape, color, width, or even cut of wood, no two structures will ever have the same exact wood shake roofing. This style roofing is also extremely durable compared to other types of roofing.
Wood shake roofing is sometimes restricted in certain areas, especially locations prone to wildfires like the southwest region of the U.S. Because it is also a more “natural” option, wood shake roofing is more prone to damage from moss, insects, and moisture.