Arkansas Shake Roofs 

Gerard has taken stone-coated steel technology and has formed it to emulate the rugged look of hand-split shake. Stonewood Shake provides all of the benefits of a wood shake roof, but without the fire hazard. In addition, Stonewood Shake does not absorb water and resists degradation by rotting. This is an important feature in cold climates where freeze/thaw cycles crack and degrade the wood. Also, because of its interlocking design, Stonewood Shake resists ice damming and is hail resistant.

Energy efficiency is yet another advantage of Gerard roofing products. When installed over existing shake roof, or asphalt shingle roof, the Gerard roof system creates a dead air-space that acts to insulate the roof from the ceiling in extreme heat or cold. Additional thermal insulators can be applied to this air space to provide even greater energy savings.