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Are older cedar shake roofs (like the roof on my house) stronger and better than the cedar shake roofs being installed today?

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Are older cedar shake roofs (like the roof on my house) stronger and better than the cedar shake roofs being installed today?

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Yes. Unfortunately, the new cedar wood that is installed today is primarily young growth cedar trees. That means less of the wood used for cedar shakes and shingles is coming from those enduring, old growth trees that are harder and more resistant to rot and insects.