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   Dave45 | Jul 06, 2007 08:01pm | #1

   When you say wood shingles, do you mean wood shakes?  You should be able to get a few shakes from a roofing company.  I've also bought shakes by the bundle from a lumber yard.

   If you aren't familiar with shake roof construction, you might be better off having it done by a roofer.  You'll probably need to fix the roofing felt under the shakes (and over the sheathing), and that has to be done right or you'll have leaks.

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   seeyou | Jul 06, 2007 11:34pm | #2

   When you say wood shingles, do you mean wood shakes?

    

   He probably meant what he said. Wood shingles are sawn. Wood shakes are split. They are two different things.

   http://www.cedarbureau.org/http://grantlogan.net/

    

   Sometimes, when I lie in bed at night and look up at the stars, I think to myself, "Man! I really need to fix that roof."

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   Dave45 | Jul 07, 2007 01:15am | #3

   Other than sawn v.s. split, I don't see much difference in that link you provided.  It looks like either one would be installed - or repaired - the same way.

   When I had a shake roof, I would walk it every winter when I hung the Xmas lights and patch any bad spots I found.  I kept a bundle of shakes handy and it lasted about ten years.

   I did it in winter because walking on shakes in the summer sounded like a popcorn popper.  Until they were a little damp from some rain, almost every step split some.

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   seeyou | Jul 07, 2007 02:02am | #4

   It looks like either one would be installed - or repaired - the same way.

   Yeah, that's somewhat correct. But, one would have to buy the correct material before the repairs can begin. That's what I'm taking issue with concerning your reply. http://grantlogan.net/

    

   Sometimes, when I lie in bed at night and look up at the stars, I think to myself, "Man! I really need to fix that roof."