The Cedar Roof

Installation Installation InstallationDiscover the many reasons to choose cedar shakes/shingles for your new home or roof replacement. Learn More ▶ Preservation Preservation PreservationLearn how protecting your roof from environmental damage can add beauty and extend its life. Learn More ▶ Repair Repair RepairLet our qualified technicians answer your questions or help you with a leaking or damaged roof. Learn More ▶ Real Estate Consultation Real Estate Consultation Real Estate ConsultationBuy or sell a cedar roof home with confidence.

Our many years of involvement in this very unique and specialized industry and the practical knowledge gained are reflected in our people. Our company basic strategic philosophy, mission and message: It's the customer. Protecting your home with a distinctive cedar roof is an investment you will appreciate for many years to come. This is especially true if you choose a cedar roof company with the expertise to do the job right and the capability and commitment to help you gain the greatest return on your investment over the long term.

Protect your Home From Ice and Water Damage The winter months are now upon us and homeowners with roofing needs should not look past the importance of ice and water shield. This underlayment is required for all types of roofing products when installing a new roof system. Building code has mandated this material. We recently received a question to our Ask Mike section of the website. Here readers can submit questions for our Installation Manger, Mike Malone. See his answer on the time frame required for roof replacement and please let us know if you have a question too or think you might need your roof replaced.

In addition to offering great service, The Cedar Roof Company carries a variety of products to compliment every home's style and its owner's needs. From milled cedar shingles and handsplit cedar shakes to no-maintenance Enviroshake composite roofing with the look of natural cedar, there is sure to be a roofing product to meet your needs. Cedar is a historically accurate material for period homes and so The Cedar Roof Company often works with architects designing custom homes and builders performing historical restoration.

Mike Malone is the Installation Manger of The Cedar Roof Company, having been a valuable member of the team since 1999. His duties include scheduling and overseeing the crews, as well as ordering materials. Mike enjoys assisting customers with their cedar roof questions and concerns and so, many times, he is the one you are likely to meet during a consultation for a real estate certification, roof inspection, installation or repair. He is also available to answer your questions through our on-line form, so, please, feel free to submit your question below and he will be happy to add to the list.

The Cedar Roof Company offers a thorough and detailed estimate that begins with one of its professionals examining the roof in its present condition followed by taking accurate measurements. Today's technology advances have afforded the use of detailed and accurate reports when roof access is not available or recommended/required. After this, we thoroughly explain the selection of material options and any special conditions that might affect the estimate of your cedar roof replacement or installation.

Here are answers to our frequently asked questions. Based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, The Cedar Roof Company provides cedar wood roof installation, repair, maintenance, cleaning and roof certification throughout Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Rustic-looking shakes are created using the hand-split technique. A shake application is a two ply system of wood with a varying head lap on the third course depending on the length of the product and the reveal. The paper adds to this coverage by making every course the required three layer system.

As the Main Line's foremost authority on cedar shake and shingle roofs, The Cedar Roof Company has been trusted by Realtors, Real Estate Agents and Home Inspectors to provide a thorough and honest assessment of cedar roofs during many real estate transactions. We now provide our consultation services to home buyers, sellers and real estate professionals needing a written document assessing the condition of a cedar roof. The Cedar Roof Company also takes this assurance a step further with its Transferable Leak & Repair Warranty that can protect homebuyers from unexpected cedar roof repair costs.

Though many homeowners panic when they see evidence of a roof leak The Cedar Roof Company believes that the most important thing they should understand is that there is rarely pressure to make a quick decision. Even an active/visible roof leak can be fixed in order to allow you adequate time to consider your options. You have probably heard the saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it." This statement can often be applied when considering repair to an older wood roof or section of roof beyond the stage of cleaning and preservation.