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Joe Wood
11-08-2019, 10:28 AM
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I've been looking for some faux cedar shingles that have a little flex to them, to roof these draped roof azumaya designs.
The roof has a compound curve and I always use cedar shingles which will bend a little to the curves.

I've only handled one type of faux shingle and it was pretty stiff. Are there any out there that can flex, a little anyway??
a sample azumaya with draped eaves https://woodsshop.com/Azumaya/12xDraped-Build/Draped-Roof.htm

Bradley Gray
11-08-2019, 11:34 AM
I made a trailhead kiosk recently and used Brava (http://www.bravarooftile.com) brand synthetic shakes. I think they would have plenty of flex for what you have pictured.

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Edward Dyas
11-08-2019, 11:48 AM
You could steam standard shingles to bent them.

Joe Wood
11-08-2019, 11:53 AM
No a customer of mine can't use cedar or any wood shingle, that's why I need a faux shingle and the bend they need to make isn't that much.

Jim Becker
11-08-2019, 1:10 PM
You could steam standard shingles to bent them.


Location, location, location...flammable materials like cedar of a roof are an issue. ;)

Joe Wood
11-09-2019, 1:30 PM
Say Bradley, do those Brava shingles look good from below if placed over skip sheathing?

Bradley Gray
11-09-2019, 3:20 PM
They have a diamond pattern on the bottom. I installed them on skip sheathing, and you can tell they are not wood, but the install sheet specs 5 1/2" wide sheathing on 10" centers, so you really can't see much of it.

I was able to get samples to show the client- they signed off on the appearance before ordering.

Joe Wood
11-09-2019, 4:05 PM
Thanks Bradley, so 2.5" wide skip wouldn't be acceptable?

Bradley Gray
11-09-2019, 4:49 PM
Here's the install sheet:

https://www.bravarooftile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Brava-Cedar-Shake-Installation-Manual.pdf