Real cedar shake is banned or restricted across most of LA County wildfire zones. Composite shake gets you the look — often indistinguishable at 20 feet — with a Class A fire rating and 50-year warranty.
DaVinci Roofscapes, CeDUR, and Brava. All three are made from synthetic polymers, molded from real cedar for grain variation.
Mountain communities, Craftsman and mid-century architecture, and wildfire-zone homes that want the texture of wood without the risk.