Installing the Perfect Cedar Shake Roof

Join Shake Guys of Lake Zurich as they install a cedar roofing system to perfection.

Things you might miss in this video:

- Our non corrosive nails are driven my nail guns to the perfect depth vs. hand hammering which can offer less consistent results (under or over driven). Staples are also used by some roofers but these are not ideal for the thickness and weight of high quality cedar.

- Our crews are trained professionals who specialize in cedar roofing rather than comp/asphalt.
- Our project managers are always on hand to make sure a project runs smoothly. They work with the foreman and the homeowner to bridge a divide, take accountability, and ensure a safe and clean environment.

More About Shake Guys, the leading name in cedar shake roofing in the Chicago area:

- We serve communities like Deer Park, Inverness, Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Barrington, Lake Forest, Arlington, and Long Grove, the Chicago suburbs
- We only use 90+% pure premium edge grain cedar shakes hand selected to be the best
- Each cedar shake roof installation has an assigned project manager to oversee that every aspect goes smoothly
- Every job-site, residential and commercial, is made secure with tarping, coned safe zones, cover boards, and client education
- We are a licensed with the state of Illinois and are fully insured
- Our cedar preservation treatments are gentle and non-damaging
- Our storm damage services are 2 part - proper forensic inspections followed by insurance claim advocacy to get the dollars needed for repair

[auction-savvy]

I have a question please. Is it recommended to do a partial shake replacement (perhaps 600 sf on a 1200 sf side of a house)? Specifically how is the mesh underlayment and roofing tarp paper aligned when trying to tie in existing shakes with new shakes over a large surface. Our concern being potential leaks where the new shakes abut with the existing shakes. Thanks. Helpful video!

[Super_overland]

Nice work I hope your crew has updated their saw by now throw that roybi in the trash or give it to a home owner. We use a 6-1/2 Milwaukee 18v it’s light weight and enough juice for the cedar doesn’t need much to cut it