Cedar Shake Character Without the Maintenance Calendar
A cedar shake roof looks beautiful the year it goes on. Then the weathering starts. Real wood splits, curls, grows moss on the shaded slopes, and requires treatment every few years to slow any of it down. Synthetic wood roofing captures the same split-shake texture and irregular width in polymer composite, molded from genuine cedar so the grain reads as authentic from the street. Armor Roofing installs synthetic wood roofing in Kansas City and surrounding areas.
Want the cedar look without the upkeep? Call Armor Roofing today at (816) 331-7663 for a free consultation.
Why Composite Solves Cedar’s Worst Problems
Wood is organic, which means it absorbs moisture, feeds insects, and burns. Many insurers price cedar accordingly, and some jurisdictions restrict it outright on fire-risk grounds. Composite shake sidesteps all of it. The material does not absorb water, so freeze and thaw cycles pass without splitting anything, and premium products carry Class A fire ratings alongside Class 4 impact resistance that often earns a premium discount.
What Synthetic Shake Delivers
Homeowners choose composite cedar for reasons that hold up over decades:
- Class A fire ratings that natural cedar cannot match
- Class 4 impact resistance against hail that splits real shake
- No rot, insect damage, moss growth, splitting, or curling
- Varied widths and thicknesses that avoid a repetitive machined look
- Fifty-year warranties standard on premium composite products
- No staining, sealing, or treatment cycles for the life of the roof
We install synthetic shake on homes, cabins, churches, and light commercial buildings, and repair existing composite roofs damaged by impact.
Depending on the look you want, we also install synthetic shingles, synthetic slate, synthetic tile roofing, and stone coated steel roofing.
Let’s Put a Sample in Your Hand
Have us out and see how composite shake compares to real cedar up close. We will walk your roof, talk through the options, and give you honest numbers with no pressure attached.
The cedar look, minus the rot, the moss, and the maintenance. Call Armor Roofing at (816) 331-7663 to schedule your free synthetic wood roofing estimate.
