One of the most “classically New England” architectural styles is the coastal colonial with cedar shake shingle siding. This iconic siding and roofing material gained popularity because of its ...

If you want your home’s cedar siding to live up to its reputation for longevity and decay resistance, make sure it’s treated or stained properly and checked periodically. Left untreated, cedar shakes ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

On the easternmost edge of Long Island's South Fork, the weather is "unforgiving," said Montauk-based builder Jason Biondo. "The hot, the cold, the wind, the rain, the snow," detailed Biondo, who grew ...

The Exterior Portfolio Portsmouth 8' S7 Cedar Shingles is part of the Siding test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Siding models like the Portsmouth 8' S7 Cedar Shingles are rated on ...

This video shows a person spray painting cedar shake siding with a rich brown coating while evenly covering the previously ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Dear James: My roof and wood siding should be replaced soon. Cedar shingle or shake siding and roofing would be my preferred option. Is there a real difference between shingles and shakes? -- Barry L.

ROCKVILLE, MD, June 3, 2026 — Presidential Exteriors is expanding its roofing replacement services with Brava Synthetic Roofing products, responding to growing homeowner interest in roofing materials ...

The painting of cedar shingles column last week elicited several replies. Here are two: Dear Jerry: I have a Cape Cod built 1947, cedar shingles; I like the look. The original paint and all the coats ...