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What are the pros and cons of shingle and shake roofing?

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Return To Roofing FAQ Archive   Search the Archives What are the pros and cons of shingle and shake roofing? Answered By Rae Fakner, Editor Shingles and wood shakes roofing offer different advantages and disadvantages; here is a list of their pros and cons. Shingles Pros: They look very clean They are affordable Asphalt or fibreglass shingles are very durable They can be recycled A wide variety of selections ion terms of types, colors and brands are available Easy to install They don�t need constant maintenance Can be placed over existing roofs Cons: Can be scarred when exposed to hot weather Can be damaged and blown of by strong winds It doesn�t have the dimensional look of the wood shakes roofing Shakes Pros: Looks very natural Very beautiful Very distinct and unique due to a wide variations to be chosen from Good attic insulator Allows house to �breathe� Cons: Needs constant maintenance and repair Doesn�t have a long life span Not fire retardant Complicated to install --- permission must be obtained from editor Rae Fakner to re-publish --- Certainteed Roofing Barn Roof

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