Composite Wood Shake Roof

Ecostar s cedar brown seneca composition shake roofing several companies have successfully developed composite formulations most notably ecostar.

Composite wood shake roof.

They last longer than genuine cedar shakes but cost about the same. A wood shake is a premium product costing around 3 50 per square foot versus 2 50 a square foot for wood shingles. Brava composite cedar shake tiles are not only energy efficient they are far more durable than wood shingles and require virtually zero maintenance. But the real genius of a davinci roof lies in its ability to provide lasting beauty and a constant source of pride.

Unlike its competitors products ecostar s slates. Synthetic shakes have been made of asphalt metal cement rubber and plastics that are marketed as maintenance free fire rated and impact resistant. Brava composite shake roof costs are going to be comparable to their natural counterpart but in the long run you will save money by installing a synthetic roofing product. Composite tiles cost far less than genuine slate tiles and can last 50 years with proper installation.

Skip to main content 800 328 4624. Composite roof shingles shakes and tiles are attractive and affordable alternatives to the real thing. Composite roofing shingles are also called synthetic shakes and shingles or faux wood. A wood or composite shake roof can last around 30 years except pine which lasts around 20.

By linda mcdougald design. For years the roofing industry has been trying to create a shake that has the appearance of natural wood and is low maintenance fire rated impact resistant and long lasting. In harsh weather where freeze thaw cycles are common or in wet weather climates they may not last as long. A leader in the synthetic roofing industry enviroshake engineers and manufactures premium composite roofing tiles that authentically replicate the natural aesthetic of cedar and slate.

By red house architects the most expensive option for shingling a roof is wood shakes between 7 50 to 12 50 per square foot or 750 and 1 250 per square 100 square feet installed. Our proprietary composite blend is a mixture of sustainable materials designed to create products that are not only classically beautiful but also unbeatably. These sustainable roofs have every architectural advantage real wood offers including offering excellent long term performance weather resistance and return on investment.