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Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
What the price difference actually buys
Premium grade (#1 Blue Label edge-grain) vs builder grade (#2 includes flat-grain): the price difference of $3-5 per sq ft translates to roughly 15 additional years of roof life. On a $40,000 cedar job, the upgrade pays back roughly 7x over its life.
Need help on this in person?
Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Fire-retardant treated (FRT) cedar
Add 12-18% over untreated. Required in some MA, NH, VT jurisdictions and dense urban areas. Slightly different weathering profile.
What the price difference actually buys
Premium grade (#1 Blue Label edge-grain) vs builder grade (#2 includes flat-grain): the price difference of $3-5 per sq ft translates to roughly 15 additional years of roof life. On a $40,000 cedar job, the upgrade pays back roughly 7x over its life.
Need help on this in person?
Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Western red cedar #1 Premium
$16-$26 per sq ft. Heavier, thicker shakes typical of Pacific NW homes. Used on premium NE shingle-style and architecturally significant builds.
Fire-retardant treated (FRT) cedar
Add 12-18% over untreated. Required in some MA, NH, VT jurisdictions and dense urban areas. Slightly different weathering profile.
What the price difference actually buys
Premium grade (#1 Blue Label edge-grain) vs builder grade (#2 includes flat-grain): the price difference of $3-5 per sq ft translates to roughly 15 additional years of roof life. On a $40,000 cedar job, the upgrade pays back roughly 7x over its life.
Need help on this in person?
Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Eastern white cedar #2 grade
$10-$15 per sq ft installed. Includes some flat-grain — lower wind resistance and shorter service life (20-30 years vs 30-50). Don’t use on coastal exposed properties.
Western red cedar #1 Premium
$16-$26 per sq ft. Heavier, thicker shakes typical of Pacific NW homes. Used on premium NE shingle-style and architecturally significant builds.
Fire-retardant treated (FRT) cedar
Add 12-18% over untreated. Required in some MA, NH, VT jurisdictions and dense urban areas. Slightly different weathering profile.
What the price difference actually buys
Premium grade (#1 Blue Label edge-grain) vs builder grade (#2 includes flat-grain): the price difference of $3-5 per sq ft translates to roughly 15 additional years of roof life. On a $40,000 cedar job, the upgrade pays back roughly 7x over its life.
Need help on this in person?
Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Eastern white cedar #1 Blue Label
$14-$22 per sq ft installed. The premium grade — edge-grain only, no flat-grain pieces. A typical 25-square coastal home: $35,000-$55,000. 30-50 year service life with proper Cedar Breather underlayment.
Eastern white cedar #2 grade
$10-$15 per sq ft installed. Includes some flat-grain — lower wind resistance and shorter service life (20-30 years vs 30-50). Don’t use on coastal exposed properties.
Western red cedar #1 Premium
$16-$26 per sq ft. Heavier, thicker shakes typical of Pacific NW homes. Used on premium NE shingle-style and architecturally significant builds.
Fire-retardant treated (FRT) cedar
Add 12-18% over untreated. Required in some MA, NH, VT jurisdictions and dense urban areas. Slightly different weathering profile.
What the price difference actually buys
Premium grade (#1 Blue Label edge-grain) vs builder grade (#2 includes flat-grain): the price difference of $3-5 per sq ft translates to roughly 15 additional years of roof life. On a $40,000 cedar job, the upgrade pays back roughly 7x over its life.
Need help on this in person?
Cedar Shake + Shingle Roofing →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Cost Guide · Cedar
Cedar shake roofing costs — what you actually pay for premium grade.
Cedar shake done right is one of the most expensive common roofing materials in NE. Done wrong, it’s the most expensive replacement (because you’ll do it twice). Here’s what proper installed pricing looks like — and what the price differences mean.