Cedar Shake Roofing in Minneapolis, MN
The warm, natural beauty of a cedar roof — installed, restored, and treated by Minneapolis craftsmen who specialize in cedar. Twenty years keeping the Twin Cities' cedar roofs rich and lasting.
The Twin Cities' Cedar Specialists
Cedar is a living material — it needs to be installed with the grain, spaced to breathe, and treated to last, and almost no roofer in Minnesota still does it properly. Cedarhouse does one thing: cedar. For twenty years we've installed, restored, and treated the cedar shake roofs that give Twin Cities homes their warmth, saving the ones others would tear off and matching the ones that need a new hand-split shake.
- ✓Cedar shake & shingle only — that's the craft
- ✓We restore before we replace
- ✓Treatment & sealing that adds decades
- ✓MN licensed & insured, 20 years
Cedar, Done the Right Way
Installation, restoration, and treatment for the warmest roof a home can wear.
Twin Cities Homes in Cedar
Cedar Expertise You Can't Fake
Cedar Is All We Do
Twenty years and 1,900 cedar roofs — a craft the rest of the Minnesota trade abandoned for asphalt.
We Save Cedar First
Most aging cedar roofs can be restored, not replaced. We save the wood and the character whenever we can.
Installed to Breathe & Last
Spaced, grained, and treated the way cedar demands — the details that make it last forty years, not fifteen.
Treatment Is What Makes Cedar Last
Left untreated, cedar in Minnesota's climate goes gray, grows moss, and rots decades early. Treated and sealed on a schedule, that same roof stays rich, sheds water, and lasts forty years or more. Cedarhouse doesn't just install cedar — we teach you how to keep it, and we offer the cleaning, treatment, and sealing that turns a cedar roof from a maintenance worry into a lifetime feature of your home.
- ✓Cleaning, treatment & sealing on a schedule
- ✓Protects against moss, moisture & rot
- ✓Keeps cedar rich instead of weathered gray
- ✓Extends a cedar roof to 40+ years
Aging Cedar or Dreaming of One?
Book a free consultation — we'll tell you honestly whether your cedar can be restored, needs treatment, or is ready for a beautiful new roof.
Twin Cities Homeowners on Cedarhouse
Our Wayzata home has a cedar shake roof and no one else in the Twin Cities really knew how to care for it. Cedarhouse restored it — replaced the failed shakes with matched cedar, treated the whole roof, and it looks warm and rich again. They understand cedar the way it deserves to be understood.
Everyone else wanted to tear off our cedar and put on asphalt. Cedarhouse saved it — restored, treated, and sealed it for another two decades, keeping the character of our home intact. Craftsmen who actually love the material.
Beautiful new cedar shake roof, installed clean and on schedule even through a Minnesota fall. The warmth it gives the house is unreal, and Cedarhouse walked us through treatment so it lasts. Worth every penny.
Cedar Roofing FAQs
My cedar roof looks worn — does it all need replacing?
Often, no. Cedar that's gone gray or has a few failed shakes can frequently be restored — cleaned, treated, and the bad shakes replaced with matched cedar — rather than torn off. We'll tell you honestly whether restoration or replacement is the right call for your roof.
How long does a cedar roof last?
Installed correctly and treated on a schedule, a cedar shake roof lasts 40 years or more. The key is proper installation — spaced to breathe, grained right — and regular treatment. Neglected cedar fails early; cared-for cedar outlasts most other roofs.
Isn't cedar high-maintenance in Minnesota?
It needs treatment, but it's not a burden. Cleaning and sealing every few years keeps cedar rich, sheds water, and prevents the moss and rot that shorten its life. We handle the treatment and teach you the simple schedule — and a cared-for cedar roof rewards it for decades.
Can you match my existing cedar?
Yes. We source hand-split cedar shakes and shingles to match the profile, cut, and weathering of your existing roof, so a repair or restoration blends in rather than standing out.
Why cedar instead of asphalt?
Character and longevity. Nothing gives a home the natural warmth of real cedar, and a properly maintained cedar roof lasts far longer than asphalt while being renewable and naturally insulating. For the right home, it's the roof worth having.
Get a Free Cedar Roofing Estimate
Tell us about your cedar roof and what you're hoping for. We'll schedule a free consultation and give you an honest assessment — restore, treat, or a beautiful new cedar roof.
- Visit usMinneapolis, MN 55408
- Call us(612) 555-0178
- Email ushello@cedarhouseroofing.com