Gazebo Cedar Shingle Roofing

Experts in supplying cedar shingle roofing for Beach Hut Leisure, Breeze House, Crown Pavilion and Julian Christian

Chiltern Garden Buildings is an independent company specialising in re-thatching gazebos by other manufacturers including Beach Hut Leisure, Breeze House, Crown Pavilions and Julian Christian.

Cedar Shingle Roofing Conversions & Installation

Western Red Cedar Shingles are offered as an alternative to thatch. This beautiful, extremely durable timber with its natural preservative elements is low maintenance and will last for decades. Using our expertise and knowledge, we are able to supply and install cedar shingle roofing for all circular garden buildings, gazebos, huts, and summer houses.

Installation or refurbishment comprises of an entire new roof handmade in our workshop and installed in place of your current thatched roof on-site.

Close-up of a multi-layered wooden shingle roof with a circular pattern on top, surrounded by greenery.

Step-By-Step Installation of Cedar Shingles

Whether converting your garden building or gazebo from a thatched roof to a cedar shingle roof or simply replacing an old cedar roof, you can be certain that Chiltern Garden Buildings have the experience and skills to get it right first time. No mess, no hassle, just a professional job.

The images below are examples of our cedar shingle roofing installations carried out on Beach Hut Leisure (Miami and Daytona models), Crown Pavilions and Julian Christian (Salisbury models).

Beach Hut Leisure - Miami Gazebo

  • Timber installation on cedar roofed gazebo

    1. New Timbers Installed

    To convert your roof from a thatch tile to a cedar shingle, you will require a complete new timber roof.

  • re-roofing a gazebo with birch ply

    2. Birch Ply Lining Added

    The roof structure includes a laminated circular ring beam, rafters, and central key block, birch plywood roof lining, batons, and western red cedar shingles finished with a lead capping.

  • Gazebo with Cedar Shingle Roof

    3. Cedar Shingles Installed

    All timbers are treated with wood preservative, with the option of the bright finish ceiling upgrade. Cedar Shingle Roofs have a lifespan of 20+ years.

  1. To convert your roof from a thatch tile to a cedar shingle, you will require a complete new timber roof.

  2. The roof structure includes a laminated circular ring beam, rafters, and central key block, birch plywood roof lining, battens, and western red cedar shingles finished with a lead capping.

  3. All timbers are treated with wood preservative, with the option of the bright finish ceiling upgrade. Cedar Shingle Roofs have a lifespan of 20+ years.

Julian Christian Chatsworth Gazebo

Thatch to cedar shingle roof conversion

A small wooden gazebo with a thatched roof, surrounded by colorful flowers and green foliage in a garden.
Wooden gazebo in a garden surrounded by colorful flowers and green foliage.

Julian Christian - Salisbury Gazebo

Thatch to cedar roof conversion - our process

Julian Christian Salisbury before
Julian Christian Salisbury before
Julian Christian Salisbury roof before
Julian Christian Salisbury railing before
Wooden arch structure set up outdoors on a blue tarp, with garden tools and equipment in the background.
Julian Christian Salisbury new plywood roof lining
Julian Christian Salisbury new plywood roof lining
Julian Christian Salisbury new cedar shingle roofing
Julian Christian Salisbury new cedar shingle roofing

Julian Christian - Chatsworth Gazebo

Thatch to cedar roof conversion

A round wooden gazebo with a shingled roof and a partially covered side with clear plastic windows in a backyard, surrounded by green grass, a wooden fence, and trees in the background.
A small structure with a thatched roof and side walls made of gray fabric, situated in a backyard fenced with wooden panels. The area appears to be under construction or renovation, with blue tarps and other materials on the ground.

Beach hut leisure - Miami Gazebo

Thatch to cedar roof conversion

Beach Hut Leisure Miami before
Beach Hut Leisure Miami frame
Beach Hut Leisure Miami new timber frame
Beach Hut Leisure Miami new plywood roof lining
Beach Hut Leisure Miami new cedar shingle roofing

Beach hut leisure - Daytona gazebo

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

Beach Hut Leisure Daytona before
Beach Hut Leisure Daytona roof lining
Beach Hut Leisure Daytona frame
Beach Hut Leisure Daytona new timber frame
Beach Hut Leisure Daytona new plywood roof lining
Beach Hut Leisure Daytona cedar shingle roofing

Beach Hut Leisure - Miami Gazebo

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

Beach Hut Leisure Miami before
Beach Hut Leisure Miami frame
Beach Hut Leisure Miami new cedar shingle roofing

Breeze House - Savannah

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

Breeze House Frame
Breeze House plywood
Breeze House cedar shingle roof
Cedar roof

Julian Christian - Salisbury Gazebo

Julian Christian Salisbury cedar shingle roof
Julian Christian Salisbury before
Julian Christian Salisbury cedar shingle roofing

Chiltern Garden Buildings - Fawley

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

A wooden gazebo with a thatched roof and built-in benches surrounds a small table in a lush garden with bushes and flowering plants.
A wooden gazebo with a thatched roof in a lush garden, surrounded by various flowering shrubs and trees, with a circular stone pathway around the gazebo.
A small round wooden gazebo with a thatched roof is situated in a lush garden. The garden features various flowering bushes and dense greenery, bordered by a tall hedge and large trees in the background.
A small wooden gazebo with a shingled roof in a lush, well-maintained garden surrounded by various flowering plants and bushes.
A wooden gazebo with a tiled roof in a garden surrounded by various green bushes and flowering plants.
A lush green backyard with a wooden gazebo at the center, surrounded by various bushes and trees, with a manicured lawn in the foreground.

Crown Pavilion gazebo

Thatch to cedar shingle roof conversion

Crown Pavilion before
Crown Pavilion new timber frame
Crown Pavilion new cedar shingle roofing

Chiltern Garden Buildings - Fawley

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

Julian Christian - Salisbury Gazebo

Thatch to cedar roof conversion with bright ceiling finish and timber side panel upgrade

Crown Pavilion before
Crown Pavilion new plywood roof lining with bright ceiling finish upgrade
Crown Pavilion new cedar shingle roofing

Beach hut leisure - Miami gazebo

Thatch to cedar shingle roof conversion

A round hut with a thatched roof and fabric walls surrounded by greenery.
A round outdoor gazebo made of wood and bamboo with a red shingled conical roof. It features outdoor furniture including a sofa and chairs with white cushions, and is surrounded by greenery.

Breeze House - Safari Gazebo

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

A small, round wooden deck with a curved railing beneath a thatched bamboo gazebo, surrounded by green shrubs and trees, with a wooden fence in the background.
A round wooden gazebo with a shingled roof, surrounded by trees and a wooden fence
Wooden gazebo with a shingled roof surrounded by green foliage.

Julian Christian - Hayford

Thatch roof to cedar shingle conversion

Close-up of a thatched umbrella made from dried reeds or straw, with greenery and trees in the background.
A small garden gazebo with a conical, shingled roof, situated among lush green plants in a backyard.

 FAQs

  • Chiltern Garden Buildings will usually complete a re-thatch within half a day.

  • On average, you will need to re-thatch your garden building roof every 6 to 8 years. This ensures the roof remains of high quality and is in good condition. The thatch we use will need more care and attention than the traditional thatch used on houses. Chiltern Garden Buildings use South African Cape Reed, which is harvested and manufactured into a tile.

  • Your garden building roof thatch will last for approximately 5- 8 years. In some cases, the thatch will not need to be replaced after this amount of time. However, it is always worth checking after 5 years have passed. If you are unsure if your thatch needs replacing, please email images of your building and we will do our best to advise you.

  • Our service is Nationwide.