Timber Shingle Roof Tiles

If you are considering concrete roof tiles vs.

Timber shingle roof tiles.

Up until the middle of the 19th century wood and slate shingles or clay tiles were commonly used for roofing in. Shingles are ideal for remodelling but can also be used for new construction projects. Silva timber offers both certilabel yellow cedar and certilabel western red cedar shingles shakes and hip ridge caps. Cedar shingles are ideal for gazebos and outdoor rooms.

Enduring quality ease of transport and efficiency of construction contribute to marley s cedar shingles and shakes having one of the lowest carbon footprints of any building material. Order helpline 01752 692 760. Roof shingles represent an important chapter in the evolution of roofing materials. It used to be that the only type of roof metal available was the flat panel or corrugated standing seam roof.

Cedar wood shingles bring a natural timber appearance to low carbon houses. Benefits of western red cedar shingles include durability exceptional insulation and low maintenance as well as a natural rustic texture. Cedar shingles or cedar shakes are an environmentally friendly roofing solution. Clay roof tiles clay lasts longer than concrete.

The majestic western red cedar used for both of these roofing products comes from stewarded and sustainable timber. Now you can get nearly any style of roof shingle manufactured from metal. Cedar roof shingles contain a natural preservative making them uncommonly durable in their natural state. Cedar timber shingles classic shingles.