Empire Shake

The Natural Beauty of Real Cedar with the Extreme Protection of a Synthetic

EcoStar’s Empire Shake™ and Empire Shake Plus™ roofing tiles are custom crafted using real cedar shakes as a template to create an intricate texture that truly appears natural. These synthetic shake tiles are manufactured from 25% post-industrial recycled materials. Unlike real wood, Empire Shake and Empire Shake Plus provide superior protection from the most extreme elements such as rain, hail, snow, fire, extreme temperature change and UV sunlight. Little-to-no maintenance combined with a 50-year warranty means a trouble-free roofing solution with lasting performance.

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Product Information

Natural wood shakes hold a prominent position in the roofing market with their aesthetic appeal. Unfortunately that aesthetic appeal is accompanied by significant challenges due to poor long-term performance, high maintenance, short life cycle and tendency to rot. Empire Shake™ and Empire Shake Plus™ roofing tiles provide eco-friendly and hassle-free synthetic alternatives to wood shake roofing. Empire Shake and Empire Shake Plus, manufactured using up to 25% recycled materials, combine the classic architectural detail of natural wood with the modern performance, long life cycle and energy efficiency found with synthetic tiles.

Empire Shake and Empire Shake Plus are available in 14 standard colors (including cool colors), unlimited custom colors, two thicknesses, and three widths. All of these elements can be used to create a truly unique home or facility.

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Advantages

  • Provides the look of traditional cedar shake without extensive maintenance
  • Easy application keeps installation costs down
  • Significant property insurance discounts may be available when upgrading or building a roof to protect against hail, wind or fire
  • Cool colors help reduce energy used by air conditioning units, typically resulting in energy savings between 10-30%

Architectural Flexibility

  • The 3/8” and 3/4” thick tiles create the natural appearance of traditional cedar shake
  • Available in 14 standard colors and unlimited custom color options
  • Packaged in a blend of 6”, 9” and 12” widths

Strength & Durability

  • Provides superior durability and protection from extreme weather conditions that include wind, hail and driving rain
  • Significant life cycle savings

Environmental Sustainability

  • Manufactured from 25% post-industrial recycled plastics
  • Cool colors contribute to the mitigation of the urban heat island effect

Warranty Options

  • 50-Year Limited Material Warranty available
  • 50-Year Gold Star Labor & Material Warranty available
  • 110 mph Wind Warranty available

Technical Information

  • UL listed Class A or C fire resistance (UL 790)
  • UL Class 4 impact resistance (UL 2218)
  • Wind resistance to 110 mph (ASTM D3161)
  • Prolonged UV Exposure (ASTM G155)
  • UL Evaluation Report, AC07-UL ER18920-01
  • Fungus resistant (ASTM G21-09)
  • Miami-Dade County, Florida NOA No. 17-1227.10 11/07/23
  • Texas Dept. of Insurance Evaluation (RC-420)
  • May contribute to LEED® points
  • Manufactured in strict adherence to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management

Product Offering

Empire Shake offers the appearance of natural cedar shake while providing superior performance, protection and durability. Unlike traditional wood shake, Empire Shake tiles offer unique architectural opportunities for virtually any roofing system and are manufactured in 6″, 9″ and 12″ widths and multiple thicknesses.

6", 9" and 12" Tiles

Empire Shake offers the appearance of natural cedar shake while providing superior performance, protection and durability. Unlike traditional wood shake, Empire Shake tiles offer unique architectural opportunities for virtually any roofing system and are manufactured in 6″, 9″ and 12″ widths.

Empire Shake Plus

Empire Shake Plus provides all the benefits of Empire Shake with a 3/4″ thickness for even greater aesthetic appeal. Manufactured with 25% recycled polymeric materials, EcoStar tiles offer long-term strength and durability.

Aspen Blend

Aspen Blend replicates the look of thick, hand-split wood by using a combination of Shake and Shake Plus tiles. This blend is manufactured in random widths of 6″, 9″ and 12″ and thicknesses of 3/8″ and 3/4″ to give your home the rich, traditional look of wood shake, while providing an environmentally friendly, durable alternative to wood.

Hip & Ridge

Empire Shake Hip and Ridge is designed to provide the look of natural wood shake in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. Tiles are 18″l x 12″w x 1/4″h and available in 14 standard colors.

Downloadable Resources

Click on the links below for detailed information about Empire Shake.

Product Cut Sheet

Gold Star Installation Specs

Empire Shake Project Videos

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