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Storybook Cedar Wood-Shingle Roofs

Steam-bent cedar wood-shingles have been used for centuries. Known for their longevity, natural beauty and rustic charm, cedar wood-shingles are more than a protective outer layer but can also be a design statement. Cedar wood-shingles give a nod to old-world styles, creating an aesthetic unmatched by other roofing materials. Roofing Artisans will create a beautiful roof and design for your Storybook cedar wood-shingle project. Roofing Artisans uses steam bent cedar cedar wood-shingles to design classic Storybook roofs across the nation.

Design Options for your Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle Roof

Roofing Artisans uses the highest grade, premium, cedar wood-shingles to create its artistic, unique Storybook roofs for each of its projects. Roofing Artisans owner and designer, Brian Calamita, will work with you to create a design that will represent your personality, and the beauty of your Storybook home. Here is a list of some of your design options:
 

  • High-design Storybook cedar wood-shingle roofs

  • Heavy-coursed Storybook cedar wood-shingle roofs

  • Mild-coursed Storybook cedar wood-shingle roofs

  • Completely Custom Storybook cedar wood-shingle roofs

  • Historical Replication Storybook cedar wood-shingle roofs

  • Wave-coursed cedar wood-shingle walls and siding

  • Designer Storybook Asphalt Roofs

Benefits of Cedar Wood-shingle Roofs for your Storybook Steam-bent Cedar Wood-shingle project

Besides offering a timeless aesthetic, rustic charm, and longevity, cedar wood-shingle roofs provide a variety of benefits unmatched by any other material for your Storybook roof project. Storybook home architecture allows for excellent ventilation, which adds decades of longevity to your cedar wood-shingle roof. Cedar wood-shingles also have a natural insulative property that helps regulate the roof temperature, which offers energy-efficiency to your home.  In addition, cedar wood-shingles are highly wind-resistant and durable. Cedar wood-shingles are also lightweight and reduce the structural load on your Storybook home. If you care about sustainability and impact to the environment, a cedar wood-shingle roof is a very sustainable product that reduces landfill waste and impact on the Climate.

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Installation Process for your Storybook Steam-bent Cedar wood-shingle roof

Roofing Artisans with the guidance of Brian Calamita, owner and designer, hand-forms all of their steam-bent material on-site, customized to your specific  Storybook roof. Along with the help of his team, Brian Calamita, creates multiple templates, specific to your roof's design and architecture. A typical Roofing Artisans Storybook cedar wood-shingle project will have more than 25 unique templates, and 10,000-15,000 Steam-bent Cedar Wood-shingles made!.  


Maintenance Tips for Steam-bent Cedar Wood-shingles

The most important tip for your Steam-bent Storybook Wood-shingle roof, is treating it with a preservative at least every three years. Regular inspections for hanging tree branches on the roof, or other debris, should be performed, and removed promptly. In addition, regular checks in the attic for leaks, or unwanted condensation should be performed.
 

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Choosing a Storybook Steam-bent Cedar Wood-shingle roof Crafted by Roofing Artisans

Roofing Artisans is the Premier Storybook cedar wood-shingle Roofing Contractor in the country because of its adherence to excellence. Roofing Artisans installs its Steam-bent cedar wood-shingle to meet or exceed Industry Standards and Best Practices. Roofing Artisans uses only  the highest-grade cedar wood-shingles for your Storybook Roof project. Our Steam-bent Storybook Cedar wood-shingles are all hand-formed onsite, for your specific Storybook project. If you live in an area that does not allow cedar wood-shingles, Roofing Artisans can create your Storybook aesthetic using  synthetic cedar shakes or our Storybook asphalt product.

FAQs

What is the difference between Cedar Wood-shingles and Cedar Wood-shakes?

Cedar wood-shingles are 16,” also called 5x, or 18,” Perfections,”, which have a smooth, tapered shape and represents a more clean appearance. Cedar wood-shakes are typically 24” long, and are traditionally hand-split, for a more rustic and textured look.

Are Cedar Wood-shingles worth their investment?

Yes! Cedar wood-shingles are definitely worth their investment, and as a “Premium” install, you can expect an increased value to your Storybook cedar wood-shingle home. Due to the high replacement value of your Storybook steam-bent cedar wood-shingle roof, a newly installed Storybook cedar wood-shingle roof, will add tremendous value to your Storybook home.  

What is the life expectancy of wood shingles?

A well-installed, well-maintained Storybook steam-bent cedar wood-shingle roof can last 100 years!

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