Pine Shakes - Picture Gallery

Warning,
some of these photos will shock you!

What does the rot look like?

Here's a close-up photo of the rot on an eight year old roof. Follow on to a great shot of the rot that's hiding below the surface.

To see another other source's presentation of what the pine shake problem is about, and what it looks like, go to Madsen's Technical Services - Explanation and Photos (Cdn) (It will open a new browser window; just close it to return back here.)

"Out of sight, out of mind?"

Here's our latest photos, which will serve to show the extent of the rot on an eight year old roof in the Edmonton area.

It's what's underneath that counts . . . Here is an "over / under" set of photos to show what lurks beneath the surface of an eight year old roof.

Opening up Pandora's Box

For all the homeowners, roofers, inspectors, manufacturers, and government officials watching this page, here is a clear indication of what's under the shakes and why it causes us concern when so-called experts want to replace just a few shakes and spray the roof. See this photo. If you buy into the band-aid fix, I have a neat can of spray paint to "stop" the rust on your car - will you pay me to spray over the rust?

Can a shake with some staining be all that bad?

Here's a very short video showing the nature of the problem. [If you have java enabled, click on the link, then right click on the image to see the video controls. If not, then right click on the link, and chose "save to disk", and in your File Manager or explorer, double click on "shake1.avi" to see the video.] It shows the "good" side of the shake (the bottom portion had been exposed to the elements, limited "staining" is apparent on the left and right sides); then the shake is rotated to show the rot underneath/out of sight - where the rot actually forms and then spreads to where we can see it. Some roofing companies / inspectors would tell you that this shingle is OK and does not need to be replaced!

Is Treated Pine Spruce (TPS) the way to go?

Here are some close-ups of what a typical TPS shake looks like from the outside, and at various depths of cut from the butt end: Photos. They are quite revealing!

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