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Cedar Shake Siding in Raleigh, Durham & the Triangle
Forge Construction Group is a licensed North Carolina contractor (License #102873) that installs real cedar shake siding for established homes across Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. Cedar shake is a premium, natural material that rewards expert installation with depth, texture, and timeless character no manufactured product fully matches.
Why Choose Forge for Cedar Shake Siding
Cedar shake is a premium, natural material that rewards expert installation. Its beauty depends on proper coursing, exposure, fastening, and detailing, and on honest guidance about the care it needs. Forge installs cedar shake with that craft and gives you a straight answer about upkeep, so you get the authentic character of real cedar and an exterior that performs for the long term.
Authentic, Natural Beauty
Real cedar shake offers depth, texture, and natural color variation that manufactured siding can only imitate. Each shake is unique, and together they give a home a warm, handcrafted character that reads as authentic from the street. Whether it clads the whole home or accents gables and dormers, cedar shake brings a timeless, high-end look that sets a property apart.
Expert Installation for Lasting Performance
Cedar’s beauty depends on proper installation and detailing. Forge installs cedar shake with correct exposure, fastening, and ventilation, and with careful flashing at the details where water tends to intrude. Done right, a cedar exterior breathes, sheds water, and ages beautifully instead of cupping, splitting, or failing early. This is a material where installer skill makes all the difference.
Honest Guidance on Care and Upkeep
Cedar is a natural product that performs best with periodic maintenance, and Forge is upfront about that. With appropriate finishing and occasional upkeep, a cedar shake exterior can last for decades and develop a rich, weathered character many homeowners love. We help you choose the finish and maintenance approach that fits how you want the cedar to look and how much upkeep you want to do.
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Cedar Shake Siding?
From coursing and exposure to finish and flashing, Forge installs your cedar shake exterior as one meticulous project across Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. Want the cedar look with less upkeep? Compare it with our James Hardie fiber cement siding.
Main Office Phone Number
(984) 369-9802
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Character That Elevates the Whole Home
Cedar shake can define an entire home or accent key architectural features like gables, dormers, and entryways. Used well, it adds craftsmanship and warmth that elevate the whole exterior and complement stone, brick, and other siding. Forge helps you plan where cedar will have the most impact for the look you want.
Experienced Siding Professionals Committed to Quality
Forge treats cedar shake as the premium material it is, installing it with the detailing and care it demands. As a licensed North Carolina contractor (License #102873), we install every cedar exterior to perform and endure, and we give you honest guidance on care so your investment ages the way you want it to.
Our Seamless Project Management Process
Every Forge siding project is managed start to finish by one team across inspection, material selection, installation, and cleanup, with clear communication at each stage. We protect your home and landscaping throughout, and you always know what is happening next.
Let’s Start The Conversation – Ask An Expert!
If you want the timeless warmth of real cedar, let’s talk about cedar shake siding. Forge installs for established homes throughout the Triangle, from North Raleigh and Inside the Beltline to Preston in Cary, Hope Valley in Durham, Southern Village in Chapel Hill, and Heritage in Wake Forest.