10/12/2026
Cedar Shake Valley Repairs: Why the “Wedge” Method Is Required, and Why the 2-Foot Strip Falls Short
Valleys do the hardest work on any roof. They collect water from two slopes at once and carry it to the gutters, so when a cedar shake or shingle valley is damaged by hail, wind, or age, the repair has to be done right. On cedar valley repairs, though, what the industry standard requires and what insurance companies are willing to pay for are often far apart....
Valleys do the hardest work on any roof. They collect water from two slopes at once and carry it to the gutters, so when a cedar shake or shingle valley is damaged by hail, wind, or age, the repai…