Comparable in cost to metal roofing cedar shingles and shakes are a common roofing option for beach homes and cape code style houses.
How long does shake shingle roof last.
Beyond the long shake shingle roof life from the synthetic material cedur s roofs also maintain the timeless look of real wood shakes.
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Cedar shake roofs are designed to last 20 to 35 years on average.
This is because their synthetic shakes are molded from the same natural hand split shakes found in a real wood shake roof.
With regular maintenance however a cedar shake roof can last around 40 years.
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Average length of time in most homes the average life expectancy of a cedar shake roof will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 to 40 years.
Below you will find a general idea of how long your cedar shake roof will last along with basic tips on how to lengthen its useful life.
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