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 ...

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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 ...

Q: In a past article, you cautioned readers against the use of wood shake roofing because of fire-safety issues. Haven't you ever heard of fire-retardant shakes and shingles? They are ICC rated and ...

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 ...

Q:We are trying to decide how to proceed on a possible roof repair. Our shake roof is a little more than 20 years old, and one roofer said he thought it would last five more years. A few years ago we ...

Q. When my home was 4 years old, I installed a wood shake roof over the original asphalt shingles. That was about 20 years ago. I was told the shakes would last about 30 years, but many of them are ...

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 ...

Wilkinson Shake Roofing Hawaii's leading roofer specializes in wood shake and shingle roofs but also installs/services all types of roofs. Hawaii's leading roofer with 34 years experience, we're the ...