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Because of the strict codes in this area of Lake Arrowhead, we selected a synthetic wood shingle product, which we steam-bent by hand, and installed in a sea wave pattern. This spectacular roof showcases the beautiful Tudor style home, overlooking the lake and mountains. The advantage of synthetic offers lasting color and a Class 'A' fire rating. Click on the image above for more photos!
We were privileged to be chosen for the roof restoration at the Chapel of Roses, the architectural masterpiece by Francis Harvey Slocombe, and designer of the legendary Mapes Hotel in Reno. It features an organically shaped bell tower, an undulating, Storybook roof with huge dormers, and an abundance of stained glass windows. Great care was taken to match every detail of the historic roof from 1920’s, with patterned to sometimes erratic undulations of the wave coursing, and by steam-bending nearly every area of the roof, including the eaves, gables, ridges, hips and valleys. The end result is truly spectacular.
One of the most cherished architectural styles - the half timbered Tudor - enjoyed a renaissance during the early decades of this century when tourism the the Old World and interest in our cold heritage burgeoned. Countless Tudors were constructed in then-new suburbs. We were excited to restore the roof at this Tudor style home with the dramatic, oversized roof gables.
Just this fall, we completed a large historical cottage roof restoration in South Orange, NJ. The original Cedar shingle roof was installed about 90 years ago - in the 1920's! We closely matched the roof's original heavy roof exposure styling, and delicate wave coursing. The shingles were installed over spaced sheathing, and edges steam-bent to fit the roof's curves.
Our shingles were showcased in the Hirsuta's Rawhide exhibit this summer, in the prestigious Southern California Institute of Architecture. Raspberry Fields is a fresh and creative way to apply the use of curved shingles to achieve very unconventional effects, creating a truly spectacular result. An essential component in these geometrically complex, undulating roof lines are the curved cedar shingles, which set apart any roof from the ordinary. Here, the simple change in shape to one of the oldest cladding units in architecture produces a powerful amplification of the material presence of shingles (above photo by Joshua White).
18" #1 grade, pre-stained Cedar shingles were provided and installed at a large and beautifully detailed new construction home in Rumson, NJ. Many areas, including the large bell towers, roof and wall swales, required us to steam-bend the shingles in our warehouse. The excellence in craftsmanship in the many intricate roof and sidewall areas is truly spectacular. The semi-transparent stain on all sides of the shingles, brings out the rich, natural hues in the woodgrain, and will extend the material life of the roof and wall shingles.
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This summer, we were selected for a large project in one of the worlds top exotic destinations: Thailand. In order to create a truly spectacular result, it can take a lot of thought and preparation. Our company was privileged to work closely with the resort's owner and design firm to achieve a truly spectacular result. The shingles were custom cut in graduated sizes, in a Dragon's Tooth pattern, and milled from Teak hardwood. Because of the contemporary and radius roof contours, the Teak shingles needed to be steam-bent to conform to the roof's shape. With the strict timeframe, bending was done onsite, using our mobile steam-bending unit. The graduated sizing allowed us to install symmetrical, radial course lines, and with the lasting beauty of Teak ensures this roof will continue to turn heads for a long, long time.
We used re-claimed teak, chamfered-edge shingles on a private residence in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Because of the roofs' unique rounded surface, the teak shingles were bent on-site using our mobile steam-bending unit. The shingles were cut into graduated sizes, keeping the courses perfectly elliptical over all of the roofs' surfaces. The beauty and durability of teak assures this project will be a lasting masterpiece.
