The typical wood shake house offers a lot of natural beauty but it also has a high risk for fires and typically only lasts between 20-25 years. If you're looking for that classic shake look with ...

Q: I'm concerned about shake roofs and fire risk. Is there a substance that can be applied to shake roofs that will make them more fire resistant? A: To the best of our knowledge, and after a Web ...

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Q: I’m involved in our homeowners association, and we have some people who replaced some of their old roof pieces with new shakes. They now have some clean shakes that don’t match the color of the ...

I have a new house with a cedar shake roof. In several large areas, the shakes are butted right next to each other. The gaps that are supposed to be there are filled in. It is my understanding that ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Shake Roofing Company, Braswell Construction Group, transforms homes with elegant Brava Roof Tile Shake & Slate Roofing and wins Brava Excellence Award for Shake Roof Installed on a Custom DreamBuilt ...

Q: I am considering replacing my deteriorating cedar shake roof with a steel roof. My home is in the Chicago area and is a Cape Cod with a fairly steep pitch. What considerations should be undertaken ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Homeowners with Cal-Shake roofing shakes manufactured between 1980 and 1995 are class members in a lawsuit scheduled to go to trial on April 11 in Contra Costa County Superior Court. The case, ...

Shake Roofing Company, Braswell Construction Group, transforms homes with elegant Brava Roof Tile Shake & Slate Roofing and wins Brava Excellence Award for Shake Roof Installed on a Custom DreamBuilt ...