Wood Shake/Shingle Roof

When going and viewing homes, I still see a number of homes which have wood shake/shingle roofs. These roofs were very popular in the mid 80's into the early 90's.

Areas I see them are Louisville, Superior, Broomfield, and Longmont. A lot of the roofs have been replaced over the years due to hailstorms. In 2004, Louisville had a tremendous hailstorm which resulted in a ton of new roofs throughout the city.

As you can see from the pics, this roof does not stand up to the test of time because of the intense sun we get here. The wood curls up, bends and loses it tightness.

Most insurance companies today will not provide full coverage for wood shake/shingle roofs.