Why Composite Shake Roofs Sell Themselves

By DaVinci Roofscapes.

Here's why homeowners desire composite shake roofing over other types of roofing materials.

Beautiful and durable, composite shake roofs are an easy sell. For homeowners who have suffered the traumas of hail damage, cedar shake deterioration or asphalt failure, composite shake roofs are a dream come true. 

Made of virgin resins, DaVinci Roofscapes shake tiles are Class A fire and Class 4 impact rated, allowing homeowners to sleep easier at night. Neither wildfire ambers, hail, nor severe storms will damage these durable roofing tiles. 

DaVinci composite shingles also relieve homeowners of long-term maintenance headaches. The shakes resist fading, rotting, cracking and pests. It’s the best way for homeowners to enjoy their roof without worrying about it. Take away a homeowner’s headaches and concerns, and you’ve got yourself a sale.  

Shaking up roofs 

The realistic-looking composite roofs available from DaVinci elevate beauty to a new level. Textured pieces replicate original shake profiles, so homeowners feel their homes look even better than if they had original shakes overhead. 

Here’s an added bonus. When natural shake shingles start out, they’re usually a bright orange and then fade rapidly to a grayish color. With composite tiles homeowners can choose the roofing color they want right from the start. And, because DaVinci products are color fade resistant, the color they choose is the color their roof will remain for years to come. 

Many people select DaVinci’s Multi-Width Shake, giving them the authentic look of rough-hewn, hand-split cedar shake with randomly-staggered overlaps. Others prefer the tidy and uniform appearance of our Single-Width Shake products. Still others are enticed by Single-Width Shake or Select Shake. Here’s a breakdown of your selling options:

DaVinci Multi-Width Shake 

These shingles recall the craftsmanship and authenticity of natural, hand-split cedar shakes. But, with DaVinci composite shakes you gain the advantages of color stability and a lifetime limited material warranty. Plus, these deep-grained multiple-width tiles are available in nine standard color blends (plus Nature Crafted Collection) to provide a realistic cedar shake appearance. 

DaVinci Multi-Width Shake is reminiscent of natural cedar shake roofing with a textured surface reflecting natural cedar roofing. The tiles are available in 9″, 8″, 7″, 6″ and 4″ widths that can be installed in a non-repeating fashion in either a straight or staggered pattern. And, a deep 5/8″ profile has both wavy and straight grains throughout the blend to create enviable shadow lines. 

DaVinci Single-Width Shake

This composite shake option delivers the varied textures and natural visual shifts in color and shading that occur with real, hand-split cedar. The single tile size can be installed in a staggered pattern or straight pattern to meet your visual roof desires. Realistic color choices make Single-Width composite shake tiles a natural fit for any home. These 9″ shake alternative tiles resemble hand-split cedar shake roofing. The 5/8″ profile deepens shadow lines to replicate real cedar roofing. 

Select Shake 

Available in eight- and 10-inch widths, each DaVinci Select Shake tile is 22-inches long and has a 5/8-inch thickness. The 10-inch wide pieces have a simulated keyway to give the appearance of four- and six-inch width shakes placed together. The unique tile design of DaVinci Select Shake tiles allow for faster installation than previous DaVinci single- and multi-width products. 

Built to perform 

If your customers love the look of cedar shake, there’s no reason to shy away from it. While natural cedar shakes lack in long-term performance and aesthetic appeal, composite shake tiles won’t let them down. 

And, with DaVinci composite shakes, they get the peace-of-mind of knowing that DaVinci tiles are built to perform. Each composite shake tile has: 

• Class A fire rating (ASTM E 108) 
• 110 MPH wind resistance (ASTM D 3161) 
• Class 4 impact resistance (UL 2218) 
• Miami Dade Code Approval 
• ICC-ES (ESR-2119) 
• Texas Department of Insurance approved 
• Lifetime limited material warranty 

What homeowners are saying 

What could be easier than having your customers hear what other homeowners are saying about composite shake roofing? Here is just a sampling of successful stories involving roofers who have installed composite shake roofs on homes across America: 

• For Dave and Jeannie Schwab, the effort of cleaning and applying shake oil to their massive real cedar shake roof every five years or so eventually wore them down. They loved the look of shake on their home, but hated the maintenance aspects. So they shopped for a new composite shake for their home and matching potting shed — and decided on DaVinci Multi-Width Shake roofing in a Mountain blend. 
• Most people would be envious of Robbin Torrey’s home with sweeping ocean views. The one blemish in her ideal home … the original 51-year-old redwood shake tiles that were falling offer her roof. After doing her research, Torrey replaced her deteriorating roof with Multi-Width Shake from DaVinci Roofscapes in a Mountain blend color. 
• Fire. A homeowner’s worst nightmare. It happened recently to the Matthews family when a chimney fire caused by hot embers and ash got through the spark arrestor and ignited the dry, combustible cedar shake roofing at the top of the chimney. Quick response by the fire department limited the damage, but a new roof was needed. The family chose a fire-resistant roof from DaVinci Roofscapes in Mountain.
• The 325 townhomes in the Riva Ridge community in Illinois were facing a problem. Their insurance company would no longer allow them to have their real cedar roofs overhead. Their homeowner groups lobbied for composite shake shingles — specifically Select Shake from DaVinci. Now every townhome in two different residential associations has a Select Shake roof.