Arts & Crafts Exterior Products: Roofing & Siding
The following companies, selected by the editors of Arts & Crafts Homes, offer period-friendly roofing and siding for Arts & Crafts lovers who are contemplating a big project, whether that’s major restoration or a brand-new house.
We've curated a list of period-friendly roofing and siding companies for Arts & Crafts enthusiasts who are looking to enhance their home.
Period-friendly Roofing
Classic Gutter Systems
classicgutters.com
PO Box 2319
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
(269) 665-2700
Half-round gutters, downspouts, brackets, and decorative components in old styles. Copper or aluminum; cast components in solid brass and chromated aluminum (ready for paint).
CopperCraft Inc.
coppercraft.com
404 E. Dallas Rd.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(800) 486-2723
They provide architectural sheet metal fabrications: high quality yet affordable roofpanels and drainage systems, cupolas, dormers and more.
Decra Roofing Systems
decra.com
1230 Railroad St.
Corona, CA 92882
(877) GODECRA
Roof tiles, shakes and shingles made of pressure-formed aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel with an acrylic bonded stone chip finish which resists fading.
EJM Copper Inc.
ejmcopper.com
1911 Ellman St.
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 447-0074
Hand-crafted custom architectural copperwork: cupolas, weathervanes, water spouts, finials, and more.
Endureed
endureed.com
496 SW Ring Ct.
Lake City, FL 32035
(386) 487-1025
Their innovative cottage-style roofing has all the visual charm of traditional thatch roofing without
any of the drawbacks. Easy to install.
European Copper
jackarnold.com
7310 S. Yale
Tulsa, OK 74136
(800)824-3565
Unique copper chimney pots for all fireplace types. Many styles and sizes. UL-listed.
Hans Liebscher Custom Copperworks
hanscopper.com
PO Box 38
San Marcos, CA 92079
(760) 471-5114
Architectural copper and rain gutter items. Hand-hammered copper leader heads, solid brass gutter and downspout hardware. Only manufacturer of twisted (rope-style) downspouts and curved gutters in the U.S.
Ludowici Roof Tile
ludowici.com
4757 Tile Plant Rd.
New Lexington, OH 43764
(800) 945-8453
For 130 years, architects,homeowners, and commercial clients have used their uniquely beautiful architectural terra-cotta products that stand the test of time.
Sheldon Slate Products
sheldonslate.com
38 Farm Quarry Rd.
Monson, ME 04464
(207) 997-3615
Mining and manufacture of slate products: sinks, counters, floor tile, roofing, and monuments. From earth to finished product. Custom work.
Susan Hebert Imports
ecobre.com
2018 NW Irving St
Portland, OR 97209
(503)248-1111
Copper rain chains carry water from the gutter to the ground in a graceful fashion.
Period-appropriate Siding
Cedar Valley Handcrafted
Shingle Panels
cedar-valley.com
943 San Felipe Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(800) 521-9523
Their shingle panels are handcrafted from the highest grades of Western Red Cedar.
Classic Rock Face Block
classicrockfaceblock.com
4211 Earth Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(727) 480-6768
Exact replicas of historic concrete rock face block. Cast from original molds, blocks come in various designs and sizes, including veneers. Available in the U.S. and Canada. No minimum orders.
Dow's Eastern White Shingles
dowseasternwhiteshingles.com
547 Midgett Rd.
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 884-8299
Maine-based manufacturer of top-quality Eastern white cedar shingles and hand-split shakes. All grades and sizes; custom sawing.
Ecoshel
ecoshel.com
1468 Southland Cir. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404)350-0540
Shingle system combines the beauty and performance of Western Pine Cedar with the benefits of easy installation.
Granville Manufacturing Co.
woodsiding.com
PO Box 15
Granville, VT 05747
(802) 767-4747
Suppliers of specialty wood products and exterior siding, roofing, and trim packages. Also interior trim and flooring.
Highland Craftsmen Inc.
barkhouse.com
534 Oak Ave.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Over 20 years experience working with rustic forest products, providing the finest bark siding available. Bark siding is beautiful, durable, and has low environmental impact.
Michigan Prestain
michiganprestain.com
1701 Clyde Park SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
(800)641-9663
Pre-stained cedar siding, cedar shingles, shingle panels, log cabin siding, and more.
Shakertown Inc.
shakertown.com
PO Box 4001200 Keron St.
Winlock, WA 98596
(800) 426-8970
They manufacture Craftsman One-Course Cedar Shingle Panels made of Western Red Cedar.
Ward Clapboard Mill
wardclapboard.com
PO Box 1030
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3581
Manufactures only quartersawn vertical grain clapboards, the same way they’ve been made for over 100 years.
Patricia Poore is Editor-in-chief of Old House Journal and Arts & Crafts Homes, as well as editorial director at Active Interest Media’s Home Group, overseeing New Old House, Traditional Building, and special-interest publications.
Poore joined Old House Journal when it was a Brooklyn-brownstoner newsletter in the late 1970s. She became owner and publisher and, except for the years 2002–2013, has been its editor. Poore founded the magazines Old-House Interiors (1995–2013) and Early Homes (2004–2017); their content is now available online and folded into Old-House Journal’s wider coverage. Poore also created GARBAGE magazine (1989–1994), the first unaffiliated environmental consumer magazine.
Poore has participated, hands-on, in several restorations, including her own homes: a 1911 brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and a 1904 Tudor–Shingle Style house in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where she brought up her boys and their wonderful dogs.
