Issues with Cedar

Cedar is prone to mold, mildew, and insects

• Many environmental factors can affect a cedar roof including leaves, dirt, small animals, excessive shade, moisture or too much sunlight.
• Many other factors can influence cedar’s life span including the thickness of the material, the cut of the material, grade of the material, how the material was treated prior to being cut, whether the material has been treated with cuprinol (a chemical preservative), how well the roof is installed and the slope of the roof.
• Enviroshake is mold, mildew and insect repellent, and is not adversely affected by environmental factors.

The expected life of a cedar shake roof

• The average life of the cedar roofs that are currently being replaced by Enviroshake installers are less than 20 years old.
• Enviroshake lasts over 50 years and comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Cedar Shakes require costly maintenance and upkeep

• Protecting wood from decay is of primary importance. Failure from decay can occur in less than 10 years, and failure from weathering, though slower, is an accumulative process.
• Cedar roofs, unlike an Enviroshake roof, need regular maintenance in order to ensure the greatest value and longevity from them.
• Maintenance for a natural cedar roof can cost between $500-$1000 per year on average.
• Enviroshake is virtually maintenance free.