Historic Cedar Shake Roof & Custom Copper Pole GuttersA look back at a classic architectural upgrade on a historic Willistown, PA estate.
This project perfectly showcases how premium materials and traditional installation methods age beautifully over time. For this historic restoration, Sugarsbridge Contractors installed premium Rough Sawn heavy cedar shakes over a traditional lath system, pairing it with a 30lb asphalt course underlayment to guarantee maximum longevity and breathability.
The true standout feature of this build is the intricate, custom-fabricated copper integration:
In-Roof Drainage: Custom 16oz copper-clad pole gutters featuring hand-crafted, custom-soldered eave pipes.
Seamless Transitions: New copper valleys and precision-crafted copper connections that seamlessly tie the new cedar shakes into the property’s existing standing seam metal roof.
