Real cedar asks for attention; polymer shake does not. Molded from actual shakes, quality synthetic lines carry Class 4 hail ratings and strong fire ratings without treatment, and never need the cleaning-and-treatment cycle wood demands in a DFW climate. The trade is character: cedar ages into individuality, polymer stays uniform.
We install and service synthetic cedar shake across The Colony and the surrounding DFW communities. You get free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
How The Colony changes the math
The honest starting point for Synthetic Cedar Shake in The Colony is the street you live on, not the sample board. The ring towns mix housing eras freely: a 1970s ranch, a 1990s two-story, and a this-year build can share one street, and each takes this system differently. That inventory is where synthetics shine, the architectural effect of shake or slate paired with impact ratings that make sense in a hail county.
The permit runs through The Colony’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. The weather here is not hypothetical: polymer profiles rebound where wood splits and brittle materials crack. That is what the Class 4 rating is for. We work this system in Denton and Lewisville as well. Ask and we will point you at nearby examples with a few years of weather on them. One inspection turns the general case into your case, with photos and numbers attached.
