How to Compare Cost of Natural Cedar Shake Shingles to Synthetic Slate Shingles

An easy way to compare the cost of natural cedar shake style shingles and synthetic slate shingles is to find out exactly how many shingles you'll need to cover your roof. This involves some very specific math. Then, using the number that you get, you can multiply how many shingles you'll need by the price of each type of single to find two distinct numbers that you can then compare.

Instructions

1. Find the square footage of the area of your roof that requires new shingles. Measure its length and width and multiply the two numbers. Do not just count the number of existing tiles on your roof -- different types of shingles are cut in different ways, and the number of one type of shingle could be drastically different from the number of another type of shingle.

2. Check out natural cedar shake shingles and synthetic slate shingles, either online or in a local store, and choose the look and design that you want. The cost of shingles can vary based on style and manufacturer, no matter what type of material is used to make them, so the only way to get an accurate price estimate is to actually select a natural cedar shake single and synthetic slate shingle that you would be happy using on your roof.

3. Divide the number of square feet on your roof by the square-foot coverage provided by each bundle of shingles. This will give you the total number of shingle bundles you need to purchase.

4. Multiply the number of bundles you need by the cost of each bundle. This will give you a price for each type of shingle. You can then compare the two numbers.

References

• Cost Helper: Wood Shingle Roof Cost
• DaVinci Roofscapes: Synthetic Shake Shingles