4 Reasons To Consider Davinci Roofscapes Slate and Shake Composite Shingles
Slate and cedar wood shakes are some of the best choices for traditional roofing alternatives, mainly for the tried-and-proven asphalt shingles. However, natural slate and wood shakes are susceptible to physical damages because of their lack of resistance and additional problems that require proper attention. With Davinci Roofscapes, you’re using virgin resins to achieve the look and feel of slate and cedar wood shakes, combining traditional aesthetics with the impressive appeal of new technology. Learn more about them here.
Class A Fire Resistant
A Class A fire resistant material is a material that will not allow a flame to pass through. It is usually airtight and does not allow oxygen to pass through. Davinci Roofscapes uses vinyl modeled after cedar shakes and slate stones with exceptional fire resistance that delivers an outstanding performance.
Class 4 Impact Resistance
A Class 4 impact-resistant rating means that a panel will remain intact if it is dropped from 4 feet. Vinyls with a class 4 impact resistance rating are extremely strong, and are suitable for applications such as mobile homes and composite roofing materials. In addition, our slate and cedar wood shake aesthetics maintain their form despite the impact of hailstones and other materials during windstorms.
Strong Wind Resistance
Materials such as brick, cement, cinderblock, steel and metal have strong wind resistance that guarantee zero lifts, even if the wind reaches 110MPH. With proper installation and post-construction analysis, Davinci Roofscapes materials can achieve this same level of performance for your roofs thanks to its tried-and-proven manufacturing methods.
If these can’t persuade you to switch to Davinci Roofscapes materials, here are some excerpts from roofers and homeowners who found their materials useful. Learn more below from Davinci Roofscapes.
“One and Done” Roofing
Roofer Chad Janisch has been in the roofing industry for more than 20 years. During the past 12 years, almost half his business includes installation of composite slate and shake roofing products.
“We keep our business growing by recommending alternative roofing products like DaVinci,” says Janisch with Shake Guys in Illinois. “We install about 100 composite shake roofs a year in the Chicagoland area. Most of these result from severe weather in our area.”
According to Janisch, composite shakes are a “one and done” type of replacement. In addition to its realistic look, homeowners appreciate knowing their composite roofing benefits include being maintenance-free and fire-resistant. Knowing their roofs are also resistant to impact and high winds is especially appealing.
“Safety, with a Class A fire rating is, of course, a primary reason to select realistic-looking DaVinci tiles,” says Janisch. “However, after that, homeowners start relating that their old cedar shake roof became an ongoing expensive maintenance issue. Curling, splitting and breaking of shakes. Yearly treatments. Insect infestations and decay. When they learn that composites resist all these problems, they’re sold.”
Composite Roofing Benefits for Homeowners
From his history of working with homeowners, Janisch suggests other roofers always recommend homeowners talk with their insurance agent, especially if they own a home with a cedar shake roof. They need to discuss the benefits of composite roofing over real wood shakes.
“People are surprised by how much they can save on their yearly insurance premiums with a high-quality product like DaVinci,” says Janisch. “Both the impact- and fire-resistance of the composite shake really plays in their favor. As does the Lifetime Limited Material Warranty of the product.”
Something else that plays in the favor of homeowners right now is the quality and availability of composite materials versus real cedar products.
“There’s a shortage of high-quality cedar in the marketplace,” says Janisch. “If you can find it, the demand is fierce. That significantly increases the price and the delay. The authentic-looking DaVinci product is made in Kansas. We deal with some great local suppliers who stock DaVinci, so it’s faster to get than any true cedar product I know of.” (Continue reading here to learn more)
