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2. Wood shingle - Wikipedia

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   Wood shingles. Fiber cement siding and shake shingles under the gable roof. Wood shingles are thin, tapered pieces of wood primarily used to cover roofs and walls of buildings to protect them from the weather. Historically shingles, also known as shakes, were split from straight grained, knot free bolts of wood.

3. What to Consider Before You Choose a Roofing Material - AOL

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   When choosing between a metal roof vs. shingles, consider the pros and cons of their cost and lifespan. ... Not only do they cost less than other roofing materials such as wood shakes, tiles, and ...

4. Roof shingle - Wikipedia

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   A wood shake is often more textured, as it is split following the natural grain of the wood rather than sawn against it like the shingle. Untreated wood shingles and shakes have long been known as a fire hazard and have been banned in various places, particularly in urban areas where exterior, combustible building materials contribute to ...

5. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Installation is very streamlined and a rapid process. Depending on the size of the roof and the experience of the crew, it is possible to remove old shingles and apply new ones on 2-3 houses in one day. Life span varies. Use only on slanted roofs. [4] Rubber shingle, an alternative to asphalt shingle, slate, shake or tile.

6. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Highly decorative wood-shingle siding on a house in Clatskanie, Oregon, U.S. Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable ...

7. Shingle weaver - Wikipedia

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   A shingle weaver "weaving" shingles into bundles. A shingle weaver (US) or shingler[1] (UK) is an employee of a wood products mill who engages in the creation of wooden roofing shingles or the closely related product known as " shakes." [2] In the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, historically the leading producer of this product ...