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Shingles are tapered by sawing, whereas shake is not, so the end result of a wood shake roof is highly textured by comparison.

2 The Story of Wood Shake Wood shake refers to a wood roofing material created by splitting thin individual rectangles from a log. Wood shake is similar to wood shingle, because both are wedge shaped and are affixed individually to an underdeck. Shingles are tapered by sawing, whereas shake is not, so the end result of a wood shake roof is highly textured by comparison. In the Americas, wood roofing was common from the early days of the colonies, due to the abundance of suitable forests. Wood Shake involved riving individual rectangles from a log. The individual wedge shaped pieces are generally called wood shake in modern parlance, but at the time the material was referred to as shingle rather than shake. (Park, 1989) Practices varied somewhat by region, depending on craft traditions of the local builders and the most common species of trees. Wood shakes were usually split from the most appropriate wood that was regionally available, such as cypress, cedar, pine, redwood, or oak. (Vogel, Karamanski, Irvine, & Taylor, 1986) Originally, wood roofing was hand hewn, until the steam powered saw and other innovations introduced in the early 1800s enabled the mass production of uniform shingles. (Staveteig & Sandor, 2001) These technological advances made classic architectural styles such as Carpenter Gothic and Queen Anne both more feasible and more popular. Many of the other styles that followed incorporated wood shingle or shake roofs as well, including the Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles popular in the 1900s, and Shingle style, the first truly American architectural style, which incorporated wood shingles on the roof and all facets of the exterior. Traditionally, wood shake has been available in a wide variety of colors. In early colonial history, wood roofs were generally allowed to weather to a natural silver grey or brown. Later, it became common to preserve the wood by coating it with pine tar, boiled linseed oil, or fish oil, which effectively darkened the natural wood. By the mid-1700s, it was popular to combine pigments into the coating to produce red and the red-toned Spanish brown. Eventually, other colors such as yellow, brown, brown-green, and grey were produced. A green tint even became common with Greek Revival and other styles. (Staveteig & Sandor, 2001)

Many historical architectural styles incorporate wood roofs, whether shingle or shake. Colonial, Queen Anne, and Stick style normally feature wood shake or shingle roofs.

style. Even the low roofs of Prairie style homes are generally roofed with wood shake in keeping wtih the craftsmanship and horizontal lines indicative of the style.

3 Many historical architectural styles incorporate wood roofs, whether shingle or shake. Colonial, Queen Anne, and Stick style normally feature wood shake or shingle roofs. And of course, wood shake or shingle are featured on modern adaptations of traditional styles that remain popular today, including Tudor Revival, Cape Cod, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman bungalow style. Even the low roofs of Prairie style homes are generally roofed with wood shake in keeping wtih the craftsmanship and horizontal lines indicative of the style. Today s casual home styles pair particularly well with wood shake. On ranch homes, the rough texture of a wood shake profile balances the home by drawing the eye to the gently pitched roof. On the prominent roof of a Country French or a cottage style home, wood shake adds a cozy element to the exterior. A dark wood shake can also convey a lodge feel with log, stone, or wood siding. Adaptable wood shake pairs well with brick, stone, stucco, or clapboard. When applied in silver-grey or soft brown colors that echo the natural weathering that wood develops over time wood shake blends the home into the landscape. Reds and reddish browns lend a historical elegance, while other shades of brown and grey coordinate the roof with the home s exterior and the environment. The Feel of Wood Shake: Wood shake adds a warm and natural look to the home. Home designers incorporate wood shake on traditional homes as a means to add texture and appeal. The classic beauty and charm of wood shake add an element of weathered age to the home s exterior. The varying heights of the individual shakes set a home apart from the norm, communicating a carpenter style that is both warm and rustic. The hand-crafted look contributes to the storybook character of a cottage style home. As an exterior design element, wood shake s custom crafted appearance makes a home unique. The uneven texture of wood shake emphasizes the horizontal lines of the roof, punching up the impact of a low pitched roof or adding interest to a long sloping roof. Particularly in leafy areas on a breezy day, the texture of wood shake allows a delightful play of shadows across the roof, which further integrates the home s exterior with the environment. Panel shown in Matterhorn Shorewood Our inspiration Our design

The Beauty and Design of Matterhorn Metal Shake Rolled Edge Engineered to hide the overlap, provide better water protection and dive into our splits and gates.

4 The Beauty and Design of Matterhorn Metal Shake Rolled Edge Engineered to hide the overlap, provide better water protection and dive into our splits and gates. Blend Undercutting of vertical cracks and splits blend the overlap from panel to panel. Undercut Feature EC 2 Clip Matterhorn s high wind rating is thanks to the only four point locking system secured with a patent pending concealed clip. Shadow Bead Fold Placed where the shadow line would be on real wood shake when the wood shrinks up and creates a gap. Embossed Finish Irregular embossed finish to bring to life the true textures found in real wood shake. Water Channel Specialized chiseled trough is at maximum height to allow constant water movement away from the roof deck. Realistic Endgrain In order to simulate the endgrain of real wood shake, we modified the visual temperature of the butt edge. Each of Matterhorn Shake s four colors are copyrighted and the design of our panel is patent pending. Panel shown in Cedar Chiseled Unique edge chiseling to reflect light and simulate wood shake pieces.

5 Matterhorn ENERGY STAR Tri-Pigment Reflective Technology Matterhorn roofs reflect more than 70% TRI-PIGMENT REFLECTIVE TECHNOLOGY of solar heat Asphalt Shingles Trap Heat Metal Roofs Reflect Solar Energy Sustainable Material Urban Heat Island Effect How Cool Roof Technology Works Key to steel s sustainability is the fact that it has an unlimited lifespan and unlimited potential for recyclability. Steel can be recycled repeatedly with no loss of performance. Owing to its easy recyclability and value as a metal, steel is the most recycled material in the world. More steel is recycled annually in the United States than paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass combined. The widespread use of dark building materials and dark pavement can create a microclimate in urban areas, raising the ambient temperature up to 12 F. Due to its high reflectance and low surface temperatures, a Matterhorn Metal Roof can lower urban air temperatures, reducing the urban heat island effect and benefiting the environment by reducing smog formation. Matterhorn s Tri-Pigment Reflective Technology turns a normal metal roof into one that can reflect more than 70% of solar heat - dramatically reducing your home s total energy costs and carbon footprint. By comparison, asphalt shingles, with a low level of reflectance, absorb solar radiation and emit it into your living space.

Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Cedar Our Inspiration: Our vision for our cedar color was to create a metal shake roofing panel that perfectly

With its warm, aesthetic appearance, Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) is often used for wood shakes and we strived to emulate the beautiful rustic aesthetic

The delicate mix of auburns, browns and cool yellows would complement a myriad of siding colors from pale greens and blues to yellows and taupe.

6 Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Cedar Our Inspiration: Our vision for our cedar color was to create a metal shake roofing panel that perfectly captures the look of weathered wood cedar shakes. With its warm, aesthetic appearance, Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) is often used for wood shakes and we strived to emulate the beautiful rustic aesthetic that can only come from a cedar shake aged just a few years. The delicate mix of auburns, browns and cool yellows would complement a myriad of siding colors from pale greens and blues to yellows and taupe. Color and light provide definition for real wood. Our paint application technique uses highlights to change the visual temperature of each panel, and takes advantage of the fact that color is relative. Mark Bredeweg Innovation Engineer Each Matterhorn color is copyrighted and every panel is patent pending. All colors shown are mechanically reproduced and may vary slightly from actual color.

Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Shorewood Our Inspiration: Shorewood provides an elegant middle ground between the

Greens, yellows and beige siding pair beautifully with this warm but neutral color.

edge of the shake, as well as a shadow bead fold to simulate the slight gap that occurs at that edge when wood shake shrinks over

7 Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Shorewood Our Inspiration: Shorewood provides an elegant middle ground between the warmer hued Cedar and the cooler grey Weathered Wood. It imparts a sepia toned roof that blends a home into the landscape. Greens, yellows and beige siding pair beautifully with this warm but neutral color. To give the panel the real dimension of hand-hewn shake, we developed a panel design where each row features a 3/8 reveal at the butt edge of the shake, as well as a shadow bead fold to simulate the slight gap that occurs at that edge when wood shake shrinks over time. - Brad Walbridge, Product Engineer Each Matterhorn color is copyrighted and every panel is patent pending. All colors shown are mechanically reproduced and may vary slightly from actual color.

Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Weathered Wood Our Inspiration: Weathered Wood embodies that timeless Cape Cod look

The iconic silver-grey that echos the natural weathering wood develops over time and is the hallmark of this color offering.

It s relatively neutral tone can be paired with virtually any color scheme from deep auburns to light blues and white.

8 Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Weathered Wood Our Inspiration: Weathered Wood embodies that timeless Cape Cod look popular on the East Coast of the United States. The iconic silver-grey that echos the natural weathering wood develops over time and is the hallmark of this color offering. Not just for beach cottages anymore, Weathered Wood complements brick, stone, stucco, or wood siding handsomely. It s relatively neutral tone can be paired with virtually any color scheme from deep auburns to light blues and white. Using unique edge chiseling, our shake panels realistically reflect light and simulate wood shake pieces. Christina Fredricks Designer Each Matterhorn color is copyrighted and every panel is patent pending. All colors shown are mechanically reproduced and may vary slightly from actual color.

Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Timber Ash Our Inspiration: The darkest of our shake offerings is Timber Ash.

We achieved a panel that possesses a harmonious balance of light and dark, and one that looks just like a rich wood shingled roof.

effectively darkens natural wood. As a deep medium brown, Timber Ash will blend beautifully with siding colors like ochre, green or tan tones.

9 Matterhorn Metal Roofing Shake Color: Matterhorn Timber Ash Our Inspiration: The darkest of our shake offerings is Timber Ash. Color and light provide definition for real wood and we incorporated this principal into our panel. We achieved a panel that possesses a harmonious balance of light and dark, and one that looks just like a rich wood shingled roof. Timber Ash is also inspired by the process popularized in Colonial times to preserve wood by coating it with pine tar, boiled linseed oil, or fish oil, which effectively darkens natural wood. As a deep medium brown, Timber Ash will blend beautifully with siding colors like ochre, green or tan tones. Using a tri-pigmented paint process in harmony with textured splits and grooves, we ve created a product nearly indistinguishable from real wood shake. - Don Wilkinson, Product Engineer Each Matterhorn color is trademarked and every panel is patent pending. All colors shown are mechanically reproduced and may vary slightly from actual color.

10 Wood Shake Without the Maintenance When all is said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be sure. Alice Hoffman Panels shown in Matterhorn Timber Ash come snow, come rain, come hail, come wind come snow, come rain, come hail, come wind come snow, come rain, come hail, c Snow & Ice Rating Fire Rating Hail Rating Wind Rating Excellent Fair Poor Class A Class B Class C Excellent Good Fair Poor 150 MPH 100 MPH 50 MPH = Matterhorn = Wood Shake = Concrete Shake = Typical Asphalt

Matterhorn Shake Colors Between the highlights and the texture, each Matterhorn

shake. Color and light provide definition for real wood.

of each panel, and takes advantage of the fact that color is relative.

11 Matterhorn Shake Colors Between the highlights and the texture, each Matterhorn shake panel has a pre-weathered, aged, and distressed look to mimic authentic wood shake. Color and light provide definition for real wood. Our paint application technique uses highlights to change the visual temperature of each panel, and takes advantage of the fact that color is relative. Optically, warm color values advance, while cool values recede, and varying them creates further relief. We used other painterly touches as well, like using a darker tone at the end grain at the butt edge of the shake, where wood weathers less. Cedar Shorewood Weathered Wood Timber Ash

Side Wall Flashing D. Outer Gable E. Endwall Flashing Trim F.

12 Matterhorn Shake Components F A K D J I C E G B Panel shown in Matterhorn Weathered Wood H A. Ridge Cap B. Valley Cap C. Side Wall Flashing D. Outer Gable E. Endwall Flashing Trim F. Inner Gable G. Weep Trim H. Valley Closure I. W-Valley J. Drip Edge K. EC 2 Clip

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