They also can be installed using pneumatic nailers unlike real slate and cedar shakes.
Synthetic cedar shake roofing reviews.
Composite roof shingles shakes and tiles are attractive and affordable alternatives to the real thing.
Cedar shake roofing alternative.
It is the 1 composite synthetic roofing material alternative for homeowners and residential roofing contractors looking for alternatives to cedar shake shingles slate spanish clay tile barrel tile concrete tile asphalt shingles and metal roofing.
Cedur manufactures the most realistic top rated synthetic roof shake ever made.
Ranch or cape style home.
Thanks to modern technology there are now synthetic slate roofing options that look identical to the real stone but cost at least 50 60 less.
For an average 2 000 sq ft non complex single story roof it will cost between 7 50 and 11 50 per sq ft.
When searching for a cedar shake roof alternative brava s synthetic shake roofing tiles should be at the top of your list.
Cost composite shingle roof cost ranges broadly from 7 75 to 14 50.
Customer review and testimonial for brava s synthetic cedar shake roof tile.
Fake shake had our roof installed on 9 29 14 and after being out of town for 10 days came home to find 2 large leaks on the kitchen ceiling plus one from 2 weeks before.
They last longer than genuine cedar shakes but cost about the same.
Their durability environmental friendliness and affordability have all contributed to their rising success.
So i hadn t paid much attention to the many faux composite cedar shake roofing products on the market until recently when a local homeowner s association asked me to evaluate several as possible alternatives to cedar shake and cedar shingle roofing in their neighborhood.
Synthetic roofs are relatively new to the residential roofing market first arriving in the early 1990 s.
Our polymer shingles have all of the true to life natural beauty and rustic split textures of real cedar combined with the incredible benefits of a composite roofing material.
However we quickly realized that its authentic appearance gave us the added curb appeal we were really looking for on our custom homes.
The product is amazing.
We originally selected the shake product for a project because of its superior performance.
Davinci s unique composite construction outperforms natural slate and cedar shake with a class a fire rating class 4 impact rating and a 110 mph wind rating.
And when it s called for real cedar shake shingle roofing.
They are all polymer based which means they are made from a petroleum derived material.
The last leaks left a mess on the floor and splatters on the patio doors.