One of the oldest roofing materials in the world, wood roof shingles date back to the first European settlers in Australia. The traditional shingle roof was made from split timber and is about 100mm and 450mm long. Wood shingle roofs were very popular back then when labour was cheap and trees were free.
Wood shingle roofing isn’t as popular today but it still has a loyal following in cities and towns across Australia. Although roof shingles are available in other materials such as slate, and asphalt, wood shingle has a distinct and classic look and feel that is hard to reproduce using other products.
For a range of roofing services from Sydney‘s first choice in slate roofing, contact Mr Shingles, the award winning members of the Master Tilers, Slaters & Shinglers Assoc. of NSW. Home to one of finest shingle roofing specialists in Australia, Mr Shingles is an expert at creating the classic and undulating look of a thatched roof home using wood shingles.
With over 25 years experience in roofing services, we live and breathe slate roofing, with a reputation among architects for specialised roofing.
For an obligation free quote on slate roofing or shingles, contact our team in Sydney today. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about our services.
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Shingles and shakes can be classified into two groups, hardwood or softwood. Hardwood species can be Yellow Stringybark, White Mahogany, Bloodwood, Iron Bark or Forest Oak. Softwood is typically Western Red Cedar. A shingle is a sawn piece of timber and therefore a uniform finish where a shake is split and is more rustic. If you would like more information on our shingles or slate roofing services in Sydney, please give us a call!
Timber shingles do not only provide an elegant and durable roofing solution but also help tackle climate change in a number of ways. Timber shingles take less energy to make. The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced in the manufacture of timber products is far less than other common building materials, such as steel and concrete. Wood also stores carbon until it decays or is burned.
Welsh Penrhyn roofing slate sets the benchmark for all natural roofing slates, and we are proud to offer this option amongst our range of quality roofing options. For more information or an obligation free quote, call our friendly team today!
Welsh Penrhyn roofing slate sets the benchmark for all natural roofing slates, and we are proud to offer this option amongst our range of quality roofing options. For more information or an obligation free quote, call our friendly team today!
For more information or an obligation free quote, call our friendly team today!
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