Quite an unusual exterior design for the Midwest, he said the homeowners were inspired by their love of Cape Cod’s shingle ... to real cedar.” He also noted that Beach House Shake panels ...

Greene designed this house for himself and his family, cladding the exterior with rough cedar boards and shakes and including a long metal entry canopy that connects with a structural core.

a university computing center sheathed in cedar shingles, a cake shop covered with a lattice of timber that’s meant to suggest a forest. Of course the massive oval stadium will likely define him ...

Asphalt is scorned in many parts of the world because people know that a roof is the second-most important part of a house ...

The property changed hands last year and is now in the midst of a makeover. Old cedar shake shingles have been taken down from part of the facade at the northwest corner of Main and Front streets.

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.