Part of our Country Cottage System is our Drunken Weave Roof Pattern that aides in mimicking the natural flow and wave of a thatch roof. This style began in the early 1920s as a way to imitate the traditional English countryside’s thatch roofs which were in high demand at the time. Since the United States did not have a ready supply of thatch, but of wood shingles, they began to create a style that looked very much the same as a thatch roof. As part of the look, the Drunken Weave Shingles pattern helps the shingles to flow in such a way that helps create an illusion of thatch. This pattern of wood shingle installation on many Storybook Style homes, Tudor Homes, and Fairytale homes. Today, this style is still very much in demand as it creates a depth and character not found on many other roofs. This look can be achieved with traditional Western Red Cedar Shingles, Alaskan Yellow Cedar Shingles, and even synthetic cedar shingles.
Below are some examples of our Drunken Weave Roofing:
This roof has a very intentional wave and lots of extra detail and depth.
This faux-thatch roof features both the drunken-weave pattern and a rolled cedar edge to create a flowing roof.
This roof has a 3” average exposure, really leaning into the thatch-like look. This roof also features rolled transitions, and a stacked edge to mimic a stacked thatch end.
Drunken Weave Pattern Wood Roofing
Whether you are looking for a traditional cedar shingle roof with straight coursing, or a unique drunken weave pattern, we have had the pleasure of helping many of homeowners and contractors across the U.S. in finding the perfect style of wood roofing to fit the home. Wood roofing brings such texture and character to home, whether it is new or historic. Contact us today for all your wood roofing needs!
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