CYPRESS WOOD SHINGLES OR SHAKES
Sawn Wood Shingles
drop with volume!
Lt. / 4" to 6" Width
The oldest structure in the
United States is in St. Augustine, and It was built over 400 years ago from
As a matter of fact, the
original wooden cypress shingles on George Washington's home are over 250 years old
and doing fine.
Even cypress grave markers
placed directly in the earth are still standing after hundreds of years.
And, the oldest living thing on
this planet is a cypress tree at Rio del Tulle, Mexico. It is between 5,000
and 7,000 years old!
The biggest reason that Bald
Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is so wonderfully resistant to insects and
decay is its production of an oil called "cypresseine" which
promotes these qualities.
Wood Shingles: Wood shingles were popular throughout the country
in all periods of building history. The size and shape of the shingles as
well as the detailing of the shingle roof differed according to regional
craft practices. People within particular regions developed preferences for
the local species of wood that most suited their purposes. In New England
and the Delaware Valley, white pine was frequently used: in the South,
cypress and oak; in the far west, red cedar or redwood. Sometimes a
protective coating was applied to increase the durability of the wood shingle
such as a mixture of brick dust and fish oil, or a paint made of red iron
oxide and linseed oil.
Commonly in urban areas, wooden shingle roofs were replaced with more fire
resistant materials, but in rural areas this was not a major concern. On
many Victorian country houses, the practice of wooden shingling survived the
technological advances of metal roofing in the 19th century, and near the
turn of the century enjoyed a full revival in its namesake, the Shingle
Style. Colonial revival and the Bungalow styles in the 20th century assured
wooden shingles a place as one of the most fashionable, domestic roofing
Cypress wood shingles can be made from sap and heart or all
we sell the cypress wood shingles and wood shakes that are best suited for longevity and
durability. Should a better wood shingle or wood shake present itself we
will be sure to put in our inventory.
and cedar shakes are hand rived just as they were hundreds of years ago.
*This is very important for the purpose of restoration especially in any
federally or state funded projects that requires absolute accuracy for
funding. Check the National Historic Society guidelines they provide a wealth of information for
professionals or the the average home improvement guy. The men that do this work are locals. They take a great
deal of pride in their work and the fact that they are the only volume
producers in the world still practicing their craft. While this is a very physically
demanding trade it is absolutely amazing to see the speed and accuracy they
have to produce each cypress or cedar shake.
or cypress shingles made of cypress wood are by their very nature going
to be varied in color and subject to change which is part of their natural
beauty. So be advised you will see color changes in your wooden shake roof or
roof as time goes by.
Shake roofs are sold just like all roofing materials. 100
square feet to the square.
We can manufacture to exact specifications.
Cypress wood shingles and cedar wood hingles are sawn by machine and are
more uniform . They are less expensive because of this. All materials are
palletized, plastic wrapped then shipped any where in the United
We specialize in cypress and aromatic cedar products.
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* National Park Service Brief 19