You could be forgiven for thinking that all wooden shingles are shakes, but that is not the case. You can say that a shake is a type of wooden shingle, but when comparing wooden shingles and shakes there are differences in the way they look, due to their method of manufacture.
Traditionally, a shake is hand-split from a log using a mallet and froe to create a tapered, wedge shape with a rough, rustic look on the sun-facing side. Wooden shingles are sawn on both sides and thinner than shakes so the taper is less obvious and they have a more even appearance.
However, shakes can be sawn on both sides for a smoother shingle-look only thicker and also so that they lay flatter on the roof the way shingles do. Due to their extra thickness, shakes have a heavier shadow line than shingles.
Their varied sizes and rougher faces make for a more rugged appearance than shingles, which are generally arranged in a more uniform way. Shakes may be more commonly used in conservation projects and listed buildings whereas shingles are more general purpose. Shakes, with their uneven charm, lay rough split side facing up. But even if they have a smoother, sawn side facing down, they may lay less flat than shingles, which makes the gaps between them more susceptible to penetration by the elements.
Shingles are installed in 3 overlapping layers, without the interleaved underlayment. When it comes to installing wooden shingles you can choose which side is face-up — in most cases that can be whichever side you think looks the best! Because of their thickness and more complex installation process, shakes tend to be slightly more expensive than shingles to install.
Used for roofing and sidewalls. Often used for re-roofing, walls and as a starter course. Limited knots and defects allowed above the clear portion. Used for the undercourse in a two course application, garden sheds, walls of outbuildings, gazebos, etc.
Undercoursing A utility grade for undercoursing of double coursed sidewalls only. Not a roofing material and not to be used as a starter course for roofs.
Shakes Wood shakes are thicker than wood shingles. Wood shake types Heavy split and resawn: sawn on the backside, while the face is split with the natural grain of the wood. Has a highly textured surface on the exposed face.
This is the heaviest type of wood shake, with a very rugged or rustic appearance. Medium split and resawn: similar to the heavy split and resawn shake, but not as thick or heavy. It produces a roof with a very textured appearance.
Tapersawn sawn: on both sides like a wood shingle, only thicker. This shake gives a naturally tailored look of a shingle accented by the sharper shadow-line of a shake due to the thickness of the butt. Packaging: shakes are packaged five bundles per sq. Have Questions? Lastly, shakes are thicker than shingles.
Durability — Generally speaking, cedar shakes are more durable and last longer than shingles because they are thicker and made from premium grade wood.
However, unlike shingles, they cannot lay completely flat on your roof. This is why an experienced roofer like us installs a layer of felt paper between courses of shakes. This protects the cedar shake roof from wind-blown precipitation.
Variations — Cedar shingles come in a number of different grades. Grade 3 is affordable, perfect for walls or sheds. Grade 2 is typically used as a starter course or for re-roofing while Grade 1 is premium quality.
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