m Ransley wrote:
Cedar , more money, very flamable. Regular shingles won`t look as
nice
but there are options, metal, tile, slate , simulated slate, all will
outlast cedar and maybe get you an insurance discount.

Anyone even thinking about cedar should first check with their
insurance agent. Many companies either insure cedar roofs or charge
exhorbitant rates, especially in rural areas.

I really don't get the whole cedar shingle/shake bit at all. It is
ancient technology that was used because there wasn't anything else
available at the time. There are much better systems now that are a
lot cheaper. The only positive about cedar is the look. Even the look
can be achieved in other systems.

Harry K