Thank you for visiting Govers Sidewall Shingling. We are cedar shingle siding specialists serving Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Contra Costa counties. Since 1993, we offer the highest quality workmanship and attention to detail providing professional installations of cedar shingle siding using the finest shingles available. For a general view of our current schedule please see our News section below.
Thank you for visiting. Please take a moment to learn more about cedar shingle siding, who we are and what we do.
Visit our services section, learn about the types of work we do and how we can help you with your project.
Govers Sidewall Shingling featured in Renovation by Michael Litchfield, Taunton Press. Renovation
Our completed projects have received Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association awards. Visit BAHA
To request a bid on a specific project, a list of local, completed projects or references please fill out the contact form and we will respond as quickly as possible. Please feel free to browse our website, learn more about us, the way we work, what we do and view some of our completed sidewall shingling projects. We can provide and install many different types of cedar shingles - Western Red Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Eastern White Cedar, 18" Rebutted and Rejointed, Pre-Stained, Pre-Primed and more.
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Govers Sidewall Shingling specializes in residential cedar shingle siding including complete restorations, additions, remodels and repairs. The company was founded in 1993 by Oliver Govers, a Berkeley, California native who has been in the trade since the late 1980’s. Our clients include both homeowners and general contractors.
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Tel & Fax 510-339-6965Email: info@sidewallshingling.comWeb: www.sidewallshingling.com
Our How-To article featured in Fine Homebuilding May 1996. 
If you're seeking a very durable and long-lasting shingle that will weather
to a consistent silver-gray these may be an option for you.
Whether you choose a natural oil, a semi-transparent or semi-solid stain, quite an array of choices are possible. We posted an informational general guide.
Learn about what makes cedar shingles a viable choice in todays climate of responsible choices and resp
ect for the environment.
Every project starts with raw materials - the shingles. Quality craftsmanship and professional results require refined shingles. What makes a shingle stand out?
We've listed some stains and oils from various manufacturers we've had experience with and have seen great results from. 
10/22/12 - We have recently completed projects in Hillsborough, San Francisco, Berkeley and Kensington, are currently on and nearing completion on a large project in San Francisco and have upcoming work in Piedmont and multiple projects in Berkeley, including a historic home dating to the late 1800's.
In 2010 and 2011 traveled to the Vancouver, B.C. area and Washington State to visit the shingle mills that supply us and came back with many photos and videos to be able to share a view of the milling processes that produce cedar shingles.