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Evaluating Hail Damage on Cedar Roofs
Hail damage on a cedar roof does not look like hail damage on an asphalt shingle roof, and evaluators who expect the same visual cues on both surfaces can miss what actually matters on wood. Asphalt shingles typically show granule loss and soft mat bruising at the...Browse the full Resources Index
Cedar Roof Repairs and the Blending Challenge
Cedar roofs age in a way that most other roofing materials do not, developing a silvery gray patina over years of ultraviolet exposure and weathering that gives the surface a soft, uniform character. New cedar, by contrast, starts out a warm amber or reddish brown and...Browse the full Resources Index
Copper Ridge Caps and Metal Details on Cedar Roofs
Cedar roofs are frequently finished with copper detailing at ridges, hips, valleys, and chimney flashings, a pairing that has a long practical history in the roofing trade. Copper does not corrode the way galvanized steel can, it moves well with the natural expansion...Browse the full Resources Index
Synthetic Shake and Slate Products in Claims
Manufacturers have spent decades developing synthetic alternatives to natural cedar shake and natural slate, and these engineered products now appear regularly on Minnesota homes, particularly in newer construction and in reroofing projects where property owners want...Browse the full Resources Index
