Many people use the terms “cedar shakes” and “cedar shingles” interchangeably. While it is true that the differences between the two are not as apparent today as they were fifty years ago, they are two different roofing materials. This is the topic of an article published by Ecoshel entitled The Difference Between Cedar Shakes and Shingles.
Some differences mentioned in the article include:
You can learn more by reading the full article here.
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