Wood shingle roofs are found in many areas of North America, as well as parts of Europe. The wood may be cedar, cypress, pine or redwood, and may or may not be fire-retardant or pressure-treated.

If it's installed and maintained properly, you can expect a wood roof to last a long time. Although 25-30 years is a good minimum, we've seen some 70-year-old roofs that are still functioning ...

With the 20-year period for replacing all-wood-shingle roofs with less fire-prone material nearing its Aug. 14, 2012, deadline, 128 homes have yet to make the transition.

Roughly 10 percent of units have wood-shingle roofs. When our master insurance policy came up for renewal in March, the only quote we were able to find was approximately $276,000 — triple what ...

Residents with exposed wood shakes or shingles on the roofs of their homes have until Aug. 14 to have them removed. Those with “roof-overs,” or wood shingle or shake roofs covered by another ...

Zinc sulfate (monohydrate): Mix 3 pounds of powder in 9 gallons of water.This amount will treat 600 to 1,000 square feet of roof using a pump sprayer, depending on the wood’s condition. In areas ...