Q. My older house has wood siding and an asphalt shingle roof which need replacing. I like the natural look of cedar for the siding and the roofing. What exactly is the difference between shakes and ...

Choosing a new roofing material can be tough. It’s an expensive home update, and the variety of residential options for asphalt and metal can be a challenge to navigate. With about 5 million U.S.

Q: Several years ago we replaced our worn shake roof with a new, expensive composition roof. Now we are suffocating in the summer. Wood does not conduct heat. Wood shakes are also individual pieces ...