Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing

Real-Cedar Texture Mapped onto Light, Color-Fast Polymer Tiles for Businesses and Homes That Demand Style and Staying Power.

What Is Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing?

Synthetic cedar shakes, best known through brands like DaVinci Shake, are molded from high-grade polymers blended with UV stabilizers, impact modifiers, and through-body pigments. Laser-scanned cedar blocks give every tile split-grain ridges and varied butt lines, while integrated color runs the full thickness, so scratches never show white.

A finished roof weighs one-third of sawn cedar, yet carries a Class 4 hail rating, a Class A fire score, and a 110 mph wind warranty. Tiles stay flexible below minus forty and resist fading under desert sun. Because each piece nails like an architectural shingle, crews work fast on steep gables, mansard dormers, or broad commercial pavilions without special saws or clips. The factory backs the product with a limited Lifetime material warranty and a 50-year fade guarantee. At end of life, tiles shred into polymer pellets for reuse, diverting bulk waste from local landfills.

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Why Choose Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing?

Wood Aesthetics Without Wood Headaches.

Light Structural Load

Tiles average nine kilograms per square metre, so existing rafters on homes and light-steel trusses on retail can support the roof without costly reinforcement.

Authentic Hand-Split Appeal

Multi-width courses and deep grain grooves recreate heritage cedar shake patterns that satisfy design boards and upscale buyers.

Class 4 Impact Resistance

Polymer cores flex under fifty-millimetre hail strikes, reducing emergency leaks and often earning insurance premium credits.

Fire and Insect Safety

Class A fire rating pairs with zero cellulose content, stopping ember spread and eliminating carpenter-bee channels.

Fade-Protected Pigment

Through-body colors and UV stabilizers lock in tones for five decades, so resorts and residential blocks keep a consistent look.

Fast, Familiar Installation

Pneumatic nailers, preset spacers, and pre-marked exposures cut install time nearly in half compared with real cedar, saving labour on both single-family roofs and large clubhouse builds.

Pick Your Cedar-Look Profile

Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing Styles and Fastening Rules.

DaVinci Multi-Width Shake

Five staggered widths randomise courses for a hand-split look.
Install notes: Six stainless nails per tile through pre-set guides; synthetic underlayment; mix three pallets at once for even colour spread.
DaVinci Single-Width Shake

Uniform width speeds layout on long hotel wings or town-home rows.
Install notes: Five-nail pattern, starter strip at eave, ridge vent with polymer hip-ridge caps.
DaVinci Select Shake

Thicker butt edge for extra shadow depth on statement façades.
Install notes: Seven-nail fastening, snow-guard rows above entries, longer fastener length plus ridge ventilation.
Cool-Roof Shake Blend

Light-tone pigments meet solar-reflective credits.
Install notes: Same nail pattern; specify high-permeability underlayment; pair with attic baffled vent for code energy credits.

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Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing Project Roadmap

Three Steps to a Cedar-Look Roof.

Drone Survey and Deck Check

High-res imaging maps every ridge and hip; attic joists are measured for load. A 3-D model and structural summary reach your inbox that night.

Design and Decision

A colour-rendered proposal compares two shake profiles with timeline and locked cost. One e-signature books the crew and releases material.

Strip, Nail, and Certify

Crews remove old layers, roll synthetic underlayment, nail shakes, and flash penetrations. Drone before-after photos, factory warranty, and lifetime labour pledge upload to your portal on completion day.

Is Synthetic Cedar Shake the Right Choice?

Choose It When You Need:

Cedar-style curb appeal without the ninety-kilogram-per-square weight of wood
Class 4 hail protection for premium savings on homes, condos, or hospitality roofs
Low upkeep and fifty-year fade stability on slopes 4 in 12 or steeper

Consider Other Systems if:

Budget demands the lowest upfront cost – architectural asphalt fits better
Routine foot-traffic with heavy tools is expected – modified bitumen handles point loads more safely

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The Cittrix Difference

Fast, Convenient Estimates

Call or submit a form and we’ll schedule a free inspection of your roof for the same or next business day. There’s no need for you to disrupt your busy schedule - you don’t even have to be at home.

Instead of sending a confusing estimate or sitting in your living room for hours with a high-pressure sales pitch, we’ll send you a clear video explanation of what’s going on with your roof and our recommendations that you can watch on your own time.
Quick Turnaround and Guaranteed Timelines

Roof installation is scheduled and completed within ten days of approval—no delays, no surprises, just reliable scheduling you can count on.
Flexible Financing Options

We offer simple, clear-cut payment options, including 0% financing with zero money down, making it easy to get the high-quality roof your family needs.
Trusted Team of Professionals
We’re proud to work closely with leading manufacturers, ensuring every roof we install is the highest quality. Our crews are experienced, respectful, and held to the highest standards in the industry—because your home deserves the best.
- Malarkey Emerald Premium Certified Contractor
- Proud Member of the Roofing and Solar Reform Alliance
- A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau
- HAAG Certified Roof Inspector
- 5-Star Google Rating
- 5-Star Thumbtack Professional
Lifetime Roof Warranties

We stand behind our work with robust warranties that cover labor and materials, offering long-term protection and peace of mind.
Speedy Cleanup and Safety Precautions

Our teams take extra care to minimize disruption and keep your family and pets safe during every step of the process.
Locally Owned, Family-Run Business

Based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and serving neighbors throughout Lake County and the Chicago suburbs, we’re proud to serve our local community with integrity, hustle, transparency, and heart.

We’ll do everything in our power to ensure you’re informed and confident through every step of the process and will always make recommendations based on what’s best for you. We’re humbled by the positive feedback we’ve received from thousands of happy customers and look forward to serving you and your family.