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DRK Roofing and Siding offers cedar shake roofing for homes in Clayton and across South Jersey. We install new cedar shake roofs, and we repair or replace the ones already up. Cedar shakes are thick pieces of wood split or sawn from cedar logs. Left bare, cedar turns gray as it weathers.
Clayton sits at the center of our service area. Cedar roofs are one part of our work as a roofing contractor in Clayton. Call or text (856) 449-4674 to set up a free estimate. Our team comes out to look at the roof, then emails you a detailed estimate.
Tell us about the roof, siding, windows, doors, gutters or deck and where the job is. We look at it and put a free estimate in writing.
A cedar shake roof is covered in thick pieces of cedar called shakes. Handsplit shakes have a split face and a sawn back. Tapersawn shakes are sawn on both sides, which gives them a smoother, more even look.
Cedar shingles are thinner than shakes and sawn smooth on both sides. Shakes are thicker and have a heavier texture on the roof.
The top grades of shakes are cut from clear heartwood, mostly with vertical grain. Heartwood resists decay better than sapwood. Vertical grain is less likely to warp or split. Cedar also holds natural compounds that help it fight decay.
The cedar industry's installation manual recommends a roof pitch of at least 4 in 12 for shakes. Flatter roofs, down to 3 in 12, need a special method on a solid deck. A strip of felt goes between each course of shakes. It blocks wind-driven snow and pushes water back out to the surface.
Each shake gets two nails, set about 3/4 inch from the edges. The next row of shakes covers those nails. Stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized nails hold up against rust. Shakes sit 3/8 to 5/8 inch apart, which gives the wood room to swell when it gets wet.
Metal flashing lines the valleys and the spots where the roof meets a wall or chimney. The manual says most roof leaks start at those spots. Vents under the eaves and at the ridge move air through the attic. That air lets the back of each shake dry.
Pine and oak forests cover much of the interior of South Jersey, the state climate office notes. Leaves and needles that pile up on a cedar roof hold water against the wood. Moss traps water the same way, and trapped water speeds up decay.
The cedar industry's care guide says to keep branches trimmed back from the roof. It calls for cleaning gutters and downspouts in the spring and fall. A downspout should never drain onto a lower roof. Zinc or copper strips at the ridge help hold back moss as rain washes over them.
As a cedar roof ages, some shakes split or curl and need replacing. Cedar can be repaired one piece at a time, and prompt repairs help the roof last longer. Old shakes turn brittle, and walking on them can crack them and lead to leaks. Our roof repair service also covers leaks on asphalt shingle and flat roofs.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 30 miles around Clayton across Gloucester County and South Jersey.
(856) 449-4674From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (856) 449-4674, or send the form. Tell us about the work and where the house or building is.
Our team comes to your home or building to look at the work you want done. That visit is part of your free estimate.
We prepare a detailed estimate with the recommended work and the price. Then we email it straight to you.
We schedule the job and do the work your estimate lists. On a roof replacement, the old roof comes off and we check the roof deck underneath.
The job wraps up with the final cleanup. Old materials and job debris are cleared away from your home or building.
Common questions about cedar shake roofing around Clayton and the rest of South Jersey. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Siding installation and siding replacement for South Jersey homes, in vinyl or fiber cement. We also repair storm-damaged siding and handle trim and wrap.
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Vinyl siding installation and replacement for South Jersey homes, in standard or insulated vinyl. Each panel is hung with room to slide on its nails as it heats and cools.
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We install and replace James Hardie fiber cement siding on South Jersey homes. The boards come primed for paint or with a factory finish.
Learn MoreHomeowners hire us, and so do builders, contractors and property managers. We work on houses and on commercial buildings.
Our team comes to your home to look at the work. Then we email you a detailed estimate with the recommended work and the price.
Clayton sits at the center of our service area. We work throughout Gloucester County and Camden County, and we take jobs in Pennsylvania too.
Real reviews from real jobs, 79 reviews on Google.
DRK did a fabulous job replacing my roof. It was done quickly and looks great. They were attentive cleaning up. I highly recommend DRK.
Overall great experience. No pressured sales. Staff were friendly and did a great job with the roof repair. Will use this company for future repairs.
What is there to say? The DRK team did a superb job on my roof. The project was completed on time and the work was top-quality. The team was respectful of our property and cleaned up the site after the job, too! Good craftmanship, professional installation and interactions, and on-time start and finish. I couldn't be happier with our choice. I highly recommend DRK Roofing & Siding.
Tell us about your roof or other exterior work, and the town it is in. Call or text (856) 449-4674, or use the form, and we will set up your free estimate.
Tell us about the roof, siding, windows, doors, gutters or deck and where the job is. We look at it and put a free estimate in writing.
