Wood shingle roofs are found in many areas of North America, as well as parts of Europe. The wood may be cedar, cypress, pine or redwood, and may or may not be fire-retardant or pressure-treated. Even ...

There are two types of wood roofing—shingles and shakes. Neither boasts the practicality of a modern roofing material like asphalt shingles, but it's difficult to deny traditional wood's aesthetic ...

"Most homeowners replace their roof only once," they say, the roofing industry, that is. It's a laughable − yet serious − thing to say to longtime homeowners routinely buffeted by severe storms in ...

Plus everything else you need to know from the pros. Choose roof shingles that complement your home's architecture and exterior color palette, treating the roof as a subtle backdrop that enhances ...

Most homeowners have to replace their roof shingles at some point. Exposed to sunlight, heat, cold, rain, wind, and sometimes snow, sleet and hail, conventional asphalt shingle roofs last 20 years, if ...

Q: I am on the board of a 102-unit homeowners association, a blend of single-family units and town houses. Roughly 10 percent of units have wood-shingle roofs. When our master insurance policy came up ...