Oak shakes has anyone heard of or installed them/

I had a person ask me about oak shakes I have been around cedar shakes. Any comments would be helpfull. Thanks Chuck>>>

They are made from oak trees!>>>

Oak is easier to spell than cedar

Remember..... you DID say ANY comments :laugh:>>>

If you sand them smooth and apply a light stain, they sure are purdy.>>>

I'm guessing this is not a standard roofing product, I will be meeting with the person on Monday and try to talk them into something different like Decra steel Shake profile.>>>

There is a Shingle Oak that was used by the early settlers for shingles. They are a unique look. The only site I could find for Oak shingles seems to be in England.

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingles>>>

Yes. Got them from Virginia. (not shakes...these were wood shingles)

Hard to cut with a knife.

Butt them tight, they shrink.

BTW, I would post here more often but the color and design are hard on my eyes.

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go to my account and change your colors>>>

There all a bunch of jokers, and yes there comments are amusing, i don't think a Oak Shake exists. If it did how could you charge by the Sq.... it would be astonishing, must admit it would look very nice, but you can't cost justify it?>>>

Ottawa- Did you check out the link I posted above? They are rare- but real.>>>

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingles>>>

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingleshere it is>>>

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingleshere it is>>>

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingleshere it is>>>

http://www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com/products/timber-shingles>>>

Pine shakes weree utilized around here a few years ago.....I don't believe oak would hold up as compared to cedar....What is the claimed benifit?>>>