4 Reasons to Consider Wood Shingles

July 15, 2015 by Tonia Hornsby

Wood shingles today are most often seen on historic homes, but they can be a beautiful roofing material in Madison, MS for a wide variety of home styles. There is a reason that they were the roofing material of choice for homes for hundreds of years—they offer several benefits that you won’t get from other roofing materials. Here are four reasons to consider wood shingles in Madison.

1: Unique, Beautiful Style

The vast majority of homes today are built with asphalt shingles, primarily because these shingles are easy to install and available on the lower end of the price spectrum. Homes built with wood shingles (or cedar shake, as it is sometimes called) offer an exceptionally beautiful diversion from the traditional roofing material. It’s the perfect style for a rustic look, a historical appeal, or just a beautiful roof over your home.

2: Long Life Span

The most popular roofing materials today are designed to last for about 15 to 20 years depending on variables like the quality of installation and the exposure to severe weather over time. Compare that to wood shingles in Madison, which are designed to last for around 30 to 40 years, and you can see why some homeowners are willing to spend a little more money up front to get that kind of long-term protection.

3: Severe Storm Resistance

In a place like Madison, MS you can expect severe weather every year, so you want a roofing material that will hold up to these punishing conditions without becoming extensively damaged. Wood shingles offer homeowners exceptional protection against high winds, rain, and hail—some of the most damaging parts of severe storms. They are also one of the best natural materials to protect against water leaks, so you don’t have to worry about leaking shingles.

4: Energy Efficient

Finally, wood shingles also provide a high level of energy efficiency. That means they won’t absorb too much heat or cause your attic temperatures to fluctuate wildly in the summer and winter months. Plus wood shingles provide natural insulation that is twice as efficient as asphalt shingles, so over time this can provide you with measurable savings in your heating and cooling bills each month.

To find out more about wood shingles for your Madison, MS roofing, talk to a contractor today.

Andrew Robertson

2023-10-17

Complete Exteriors did an amazing job. They are super professional, on time, and the quality is top notch. They found things that others had missed and worked with me the whole time. One of key takeaways for me is their service. To have a vendor not only do they job, but also inform and educate you through the whole process is amazing. Damien was on site the entire day during the build, constantly updating and working with his crews. He was even there the next day after the job to ensure all was good to do one last spot check. Even the general manager Eddie came out to ensure all was going right. Another aspect that was awesome is even when I was at work, I was getting a progress report with where they were at with job through today. Even when the materials were delivered, I got an update that showed all the matching lot numbers for every case of tiles. This was in no way a Lowes delivery weeks before the job. This was a managed direct delivery with all matching numbers. I will say, in a world where customer service is becoming less and less, Compete Exteriors is breaking the mold. Again, if you need a roof, give them a call. I feel 100% confident I have a roof for MANY years to come.

Doug S

Complete Exteriors recently replaced my roof due to hail damage. I was very impressed with the professionalism and quality of the job. As proven by the finished product, they had a skilled team performing the roofing ( and wood replacement where needed. ). They even cleaned up the walkways in the attic. Joe, Damien, and Greg all checked in personally throughout the day to ensure the job was going according to my standards. I would definitely recommend them for any restoration or roof work.

Rob Davis

2023-09-15

I'd like to compliment Josh Wilson with complete exteriors. Josh handled all the handyman issues that needed to be done after the roof was installed. He took care of everything in a prompt and quality maner.

Court S

2023-09-07

Braxton is GREAT!!!! Quick and professional!!!

Tony Gomillion

2023-08-31

Holden and Damien were awesome to work with and the job turned out great! We will highly recommend them to everyone that needs good quality work done.

M D

2023-08-30

Damien was my roofer and is excellent and very professional. My experience with Holden overseeing this whole project has always been thorough. I’ve never had a problem with this company at all. I highly recommend!

Kreig Bell

2023-08-28

Complete Exteriors has got to be the most organized, thorough, and efficient roofing contractor any where around. From the initial inspection with an insurance adjuster to installation, I never had to repeat myself nor ask the same questions until I got an answer. The left hand knew what the right hand was doing all through the process and I never had to worry about them following through with what we discussed in the planning stage. They handled all the paper work with the insurance company once I filed the claim. I highly recommend Complete Exteriors to service your roofing, gutter, and siding needs!

Donald Ball

2023-08-11

Great Company and staff. They did a great job with our roof replacement. Damien Pierre kept us aware about everything that was going on. He did a great job managing the process. I was really impressed with that young man.

Justin Kuykendall

2023-08-05

I'd like to thank the Gutter installers from Complete Exteriors Roofing & Gutters for doing an outstanding install today, totally changed the look on the front of the house, appreciate the advice on going with the copper penny gutter, it has the look of expensive copper install but without the cost or tarnishing over the years. Professional, friendly, and timely, will definitely be looking at other services they offer.

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