Shake Siding Installation

What This Service Involves

Shake siding brings a handcrafted, layered texture that suits craftsman, coastal, and cottage homes throughout the region. Available in natural cedar or low-maintenance composite, shakes create deep shadow lines and timeless character on gables and full walls. We install them over a ventilated rainscreen with careful exposure and staggered joints so water drains and dries. The finished look is warm, detailed, and unmistakably Pacific Northwest.

Benefits

Rich, dimensional texture and shadow lines; Natural cedar or low-maintenance composite options; Ideal accent for gables, dormers, and full walls; Ventilated install promotes drying; Complements craftsman and coastal designs

Our Process

1) Select cedar or composite shakes and exposure; 2) Build rainscreen and moisture barrier; 3) Install shakes with staggered joints and proper exposure; 4) Finish, seal, and detail all transitions

What Affects the Cost

Cedar versus composite shake material; Coverage area and accent versus full walls; Exposure and layout labor intensity; Finishing and sealing requirements; Access and trim complexity

Best Time of Year

Late spring through fall provides the dry conditions cedar shakes need to acclimate and take finish.