Shake Panel and Method for Forming a Shake Surface

A method for forming a shake surface, said method comprising the operations of:

• a. providing a plurality of underlayment layers, each layer having a leading edge, an opposite trailing edge, an upper edge, and an opposite lower edge, each layer further having a plurality of shakes secured thereto, each shake having an upper portion affixed to its corresponding layer and a lower portion extending toward the lower edge of its corresponding layer, wherein each shake of each layer extends side-by-side along an adjacent shake to define a keyway space therebetween;
• b. securing a first of the layers to the surface with the first layer leading edge adjacent a leading edge of the surface and the first layer lower edge adjacent a lower edge of the surface;
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• c. securing a second of the layers to the surface with the second layer leading edge overlaying the first layer trailing edge adjacent a trailing edge of the shakes of the first layer;
• whereby the shakes of at least the first and second layers cooperate to form a first course of shakes extending along the lower edges of the first and second layers.