Shingles that install quickly in rows? Stone veneer that’s a fraction of the weight of traditional materials? Historically correct siding has never been so high-tech or so user-friendly.

The traditional materials are once again widely available today, as are tradespeople who work with them. Wood shingles, clay tile, slate, metal, quarter-sawn clapboards, cement stucco: these materials telegraph the style, character, and quality of the house.

These companies, selected by the editors, offer period-friendly roofing and siding suitable for Bungalows, Tudors, Foursquares, and other Craftsman-era homes, as well as new ones of the Arts & Crafts Revival.