Wood Shingle Installation by ARCM Roofing
Sawn Number 1 Blue Label cedar laid flat, tight, and tailored — wood roofing's refined cut for architecture that asks for order.
5 Highlights on Wood Shingle Installation
Sawn Smooth. Laid True.
The tailored cut of wood roofing — sawn smooth on both faces so courses lie flat, tight, and even from eave to ridge.
Sawn Both Faces, Laid Flat
Smooth sawn shingles lie tight and uniform — the tailored roofline that split shakes deliberately aren't.
Number 1 Blue Label Grade
One hundred percent clear, edge-grain cedar for roof applications — the grade that resists cupping and splitting across decades of sun.
Precise Exposure and Offset
Courses held to pitch-specific exposure with joints offset 1.5 inches minimum — the geometry that keeps sawn cedar watertight.
Stainless Fastening Only
Two corrosion-proof nails per shingle, because cedar's tannins destroy electro-galvanized fasteners from the inside.
Fire-Retardant Options
Pressure-impregnated Class B and C shingles for WUI addresses, with local code verified before we quote.
Order at the roofline: even courses, crisp shadow, cedar warmth.
Why Choose Us
Blue Label Grade, Bureau Spec
Sawn cedar rewards discipline. Our crews train to Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau standards — Blue Label grading verified at delivery, exposure held to pitch, joints offset minimum 1.5 inches, two stainless nails per shingle driven flush, never crushed.
We're straight about fire code: some Colorado WUI jurisdictions restrict untreated wood roofing. We install pressure-impregnated Class B and C treated cedar where required, verify your jurisdiction's rules before quoting, and put the code citation in your estimate.
Stainless and hot-dipped fasteners only — electro-galvanized nails streak and fail in cedar's tannins — plus our 10-year workmanship warranty alongside 20-to-50-year material coverage by grade and treatment.
New amber or weathered silver? We bring aged samples so you choose the roof you'll own in year ten, not just year one.
When It Makes Sense
Signs Wood Shingles Are the Right Fit
Craftsman, Cape Cod, or Colonial Architecture
Sawn shingles are the historically correct roof on these designs — flat, even coursing that reads as tailored where shake texture would read as rustic. Historic review boards know the difference.
You Want Wood Without the Shake Price
Shingles deliver cedar's insulation, breathability, and silvering character at a meaningful discount to hand-split heavies. For most tailored architecture, they're the smarter cedar.
Your Existing Shingles Are Cupping or Eroding
Twenty-five-plus-year sawn cedar that cups, erodes at the butts, or slides from courses is finishing its service. We assess whether treatment and selective replacement extends life or replacement resets it.
HOA or Historic District Requirements
Established neighborhoods often specify sawn shingle profiles by name. We handle submittals, fire-treatment documentation, and WUI overlays as part of the project.
Walls and Gables Too
Sawn cedar shingles side gables, dormers, and accent walls in the same material as the roof — one crew, one system, one weathering timeline across the whole elevation.
HOA specs or WUI questions? We navigate them weekly.
How We Work
Our Wood Shingle Installation Process
01
Assessment and Code Verification
Structure inspected, WUI and HOA requirements confirmed, treated product scoped where required.
02
Grade and Exposure Selection
Blue Label roofing grade, exposure set to your pitch, natural or fire-treated — samples in hand.
03
Tear-Off and Sheathing Prep
Old roofing stripped, spaced or solid sheathing prepared for the assembly your cedar needs.
04
Underlayment and Starter
Premium underlayment at eaves and valleys, doubled starter course at the eave line.
05
Shingle Installation
Courses laid flat to exposure spec, two stainless nails per shingle, joints offset between courses.
06
Flashing, Ridge, and Final Walk
Copper at penetrations and valleys, woven or capped ridge, finished roof inspected with you.
Most shingle installations complete in four to seven days.
Brands We Use
Mills, Treatment, and Metal We Specify
Waldun Group
Number 1 Blue Label sawn shingles
Teal Cedar
Sawn cedar shingle product
Watkins Sawmills
Certi-Sawn label shingles
Anbrook Industries
Fire-treated shingle systems
Chemco
Pressure-impregnated Class B/C treatment
Grace
Ice & Water Shield at eaves and valleys
Maze Nails
Stainless ring-shank fasteners
Revere Copper
Valley and flashing metal
Fortifiber
Underlayment felts
Cedar Breather
Ventilating mat for solid-deck installs
Cedar bundles staged dry and covered, OSHA fall protection on every pitch, and job sites left broom-clean with all offcuts hauled — wood rewards craft at every step.
FAQs
FAQs About Wood Shingle Installation
›What is wood shingle installation?
Wood shingle installation is the process of laying sawn cedar shingles in overlapping courses over spaced or solid sheathing. Sawn smooth on both faces, shingles lie flat and tight, giving the tailored, uniform look that distinguishes them from split shakes.
›How are shingles different from shakes?
Shingles are sawn on both sides for a smooth, refined face and lie flat against each other. Shakes are split, thicker, and irregular. Shingles suit tailored architecture; shakes suit rustic profiles. Shingles also cost less installed.
›How long do wood shingles last?
Twenty-five to forty years in Colorado's dry climate with proper installation and periodic maintenance. Grade selection and treatment renewal drive where in that range your roof lands.
›Are wood shingles allowed in fire zones?
Some Colorado WUI jurisdictions restrict untreated wood. We install pressure-impregnated fire-retardant shingles rated Class B or C and verify your jurisdiction's code before quoting.
›What grades do you install?
Number 1 Blue Label (100% clear, edge grain) for roofs; Number 2 Red Label serves walls and secondary structures. We explain the difference with samples in hand.
›How much does wood shingle installation cost?
Wood shingles run above asphalt and below shakes. Pricing depends on grade, treatment, exposure, and roof complexity. Free itemized estimates come standard.
›Does ARCM Roofing warranty wood shingle installation?
Yes. Our 10-year workmanship warranty covers installation, with 20-to-40-year manufacturer coverage by grade and treatment.
Related Services
Tailored Cedar, True for Decades.
Blue Label grade · Flat tailored coursing · Fire-treated options