Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Lakeside shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Lakeside, they usually mean western red: hand-split shakes for texture or sawn shingles for a tailored line. Grade matters enormously (premium heartwood grades earn their price in service life), and so does the air beneath: cedar breathes, and roofs that trap moisture under it age in fast-forward.
We install and service western red cedar shake across Lakeside and the surrounding DFW communities. The work comes with free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
The Lakeside specifics
In Lakeside, the Western Red Cedar Shake conversation usually starts with the roof that is already up there. These are streets where roofs have been replaced before. That means layered history, patched decking, and flashing choices from three owners ago. That stock wears cedar handsomely when it is maintained and expensively when it is not; the difference is a treatment cycle most owners have never been told about.
The permit runs through Lakeside’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. North Texas sits in the country’s most active hail belt, and shakes split on impact and every carrier knows it. Documentation before and after storms is a cedar owner’s best friend. The same crews run Fort Worth, Arlington, and Mansfield, so comparable local installs are usually close enough to go look at. Everything above gets specific, in writing, once we have looked at the actual roof.
THE SYSTEM
Western Red Cedar Shake, up close.
Cedar shake. Hand-split shakes across a complex roofline, with character that earns its maintenance.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Western Red Cedar Shake in Lakeside
How a roof system holds up in Lakeside depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
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Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
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Golf-ball-size hail days
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Largest stone on record
1977
Median year homes built
Hail near Lakeside
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists no hail of one inch or larger within 4 miles of Lakeside since 2006. Reports depend on storm spotters, so smaller communities are under-counted, and nearby cities have recorded significant hail.
How old Lakeside homes are
The median home in Lakeside was built in 1977, and 57% of the city's 215 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Lakeside); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Lakeside
Shake or shingle: what is the difference?
Shakes are split, thicker, and textured; shingles are sawn, thinner, and tailored. Same species, different character: shakes read rustic, shingles read refined.
What cedar grade should I buy in Lakeside?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Lakeside?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
How often does hail hit Lakeside?
NOAA lists no hail reports of an inch or larger within 4 miles of Lakeside since 2006. Reports depend on storm spotters, and neighboring cities have recorded significant hail.
How old are most homes in Lakeside?
The median home in Lakeside was built in 1977, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 57% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 6% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
