If you want your home’s cedar siding to live up to its reputation for longevity and decay resistance, make sure it’s treated or stained properly and checked periodically. Left untreated, cedar shakes ...

Learn More › Highlights Most cedar siding costs average $13,000, but homeowners can expect to spend between $8,000 and $45,000. The home size, type and grade of wood, style of siding, labor fees, ...

Dear Angie: What's involved in maintaining the cedar shakes that cover my home's exterior? I've been told they should be treated every five years. What's the process and cost? — Lynn R., Long Beach ...

Dear Angie: What's involved in maintaining the cedar shakes that cover my home's exterior? I've been told they should be treated every five years. What's the process and cost? -- Lynn R., Long Beach ...

One of the most “classically New England” architectural styles is the coastal colonial with cedar shake shingle siding. This iconic siding and roofing material gained popularity because of its ...