We had a recent inquiry about the cost and performance of traditional cedar shakes and steel or aluminum shakes emulating the look of cedar. It's a good question, and we're happy to answer it.

Established neighborhoods in many parts of the country often feature homes with old wood and/or cedar shakes and shingles. They were a very popular roof option decades ago, and since re-roofing is often a pricey hassle, it makes sense that homeowners have limped along with these roofs as long as they can. But eventually, there's simply no more repairing to be done, and replacement is required.