Wood used to be a fairly common building material in milennia past, but today there are many synthetic materials that due to their low price, ease of installation or durability have replaced it. However, few materials can rival the beauty that wood can offer.
Were you to choose to install wood roofing, you should be prepared to spend the time and money that is needed for upkeep, or you will seriously shorten its lifespan. There is much that can affect wood. There are wood boring insects, woodpeckers, rot, mold or even fire. Because of this, it will require you to be attentive to anything that might cause a problem in the future. Wood is a good insulator that also allows your house to breathe. You should make sure that you have a good, reputable installer put the roof on your house, since a poorly installed wooden roof won’t last as long.
