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Cedar Shake Roofing
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Wyckoff, NJ
A roofer in Wyckoff can replace a worn-out cedar shake roof by tearing off the old shakes and felt down to the sheathing, repairing or adding decking and installing a new roof, so the new roof starts on solid, dry wood. One call to (551) 348-7007 reaches a nearby cedar roof replacement pro.
Every cedar roof eventually wears past what spot repairs can fix. After decades of weather, shakes lose thickness, split easily and no longer hold a nail, so new pieces have nothing solid to tie into. Replacement then protects the house instead of patching a roof with no life left.
A wood roof cannot be covered over. Shakes are uneven and hold moisture, so anything laid on top sits on a lumpy, damp base, and most codes do not allow roofing over wood shakes. Removing everything is the only way to inspect the deck.
Most cedar roofs sit on spaced sheathing, and that affects every option. If new cedar goes back on, sound spaced boards can stay, but switching to another material means sheathing the roof solid. Rotted boards are replaced either way.
If the problem goes deeper than it first looked, a Wyckoff roofer may also recommend cedar shake roof installation or cedar shake roof repair.
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The cedar roof replacement process
Here is how a roofer usually handles a full cedar replacement.
Planning
You pick the new roofing first, then the roofer plans the deck, underlayment and flashing around it. Permits are pulled and any neighborhood or fire rules are checked.
Site prep
The crew protects landscaping, siding and windows and sets a dumpster close to the house. Attic belongings under the roof are worth covering too, since dust falls through spaced boards.
Tear-off
The crew removes the shakes, interlay, flashing and ridge caps, clearing the deck completely. If an old asphalt layer was ever laid over the cedar, it comes off too.
Re-deck the roof
Damaged boards are cut out, and the deck is sheathed solid for asphalt, metal or most synthetic products. This is the step that makes the new roof flat and secure.
Dry in the roof
Ice and water membrane goes along the eaves and valleys, then underlayment covers the deck and new drip edge is installed. For new cedar, a breathable mat or spaced boards keep air moving under the shakes.
Finish the roof
The finish roof is laid with new metal at valleys and walls and a vented ridge. Cleanup includes rolling a magnet over the lawn for nails.
What is included
What the replacement includes
Valley metal
All flashing is replaced, not reused matched to the new roof.
Sheathing
Damaged sheathing is renewed so fasteners hold firmly.
Ice barrier
New underlayment and eave membrane protect the deck before the finish roof goes on.
Old roof removal
Every layer comes off section by section.
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Cedar Shingle Roof Replacement Wyckoff, NJ
Older homes often have sawn cedar shingles rather than split shakes, and replacing them follows the same tear-off logic. Many were built on open board decks, and some were roofed over decades ago, which means two layers to remove. Once the deck is bare, the roofer decides whether the boards can carry new shingles or need solid sheathing.
Replacing sawn shingles with new sawn shingles keeps the tight, even look of the original roof. Local design rules may limit what can replace a historic wood roof. Ask a Wyckoff roofer to compare new cedar shingles with look-alike options for your home.
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Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Near Me
Many cedar roofs being replaced in Wyckoff are the original wood on homes several decades old. Across Wyckoff and nearby towns like Midland Park, Franklin Lakes, Waldwick and Hawthorne, some owners put cedar back to keep the look while others switch to synthetic shakes, architectural shingles or metal, so it helps to see samples before the tear-off.
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Roofs in this climate
Cold winters bring snow, ice and a long stretch of freezing nights. Heat escaping from the attic melts snow on the upper roof, and the water refreezes at the colder eaves, which is how ice dams form and back water up under the shingles. Strong coastal storms push rain into every weak spot at the flashing and valleys. That is why roof repair in Wyckoff is busiest after a hard winter and before the next one.
Why call
Why act early
Smaller repairs
A roof problem fixed early rarely spreads to the decking, the insulation or the ceilings.
Local knowledge
Local roofers see the same roofs and storm damage across Wyckoff and nearby towns.
Clear next steps
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement FAQ
What can I replace my cedar shake roof with?
New cedar is one option, but there are several others. Options include new cedar, composite shakes, dimensional asphalt shingles and metal roofing designed to look like shakes. Most non-cedar options need solid sheathing.
How many days does it take to replace a cedar roof?
A typical house takes several working days. Weather, deck repairs and roof size all affect the schedule. The roofer opens only as much roof each day as can be dried in before evening.
Do I need new sheathing when replacing a cedar roof?
That depends on what goes back on. If you switch from cedar, the roof will need solid sheathing. Any rotted boards are replaced either way.
Is it worth replacing cedar with cedar?
Your own priorities decide it. Real cedar looks great and lasts decades with care, while look-alike materials trade some character for lower maintenance. Seeing samples side by side helps.
Is it okay to roof over a cedar shake roof?
Roofing over cedar shakes is a bad idea and is not allowed under most codes. The shakes are uneven and hold moisture, so the new roof sits on a lumpy, damp base, and the old wood adds fuel load. A full tear-off is the standard approach.
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Cedar Shake Roof Installation
Installing cedar shakes or shingles with proper exposure, valleys, ridge caps and ventilation, so the wood can dry and last for decades.
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Repairs for split shakes, rot at the butts, moss buildup and leaking valleys on wood roofs, matched to what a close look at the roof actually finds.
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Replacing an aging roof with new underlayment, flashing, vents and roofing, built to current code from the decking out.
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Full shingle roof replacement, from tear-off and deck repair to new shingles and flashing, with soft decking fixed before anything new goes on.
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