Before & After: White Washed
The beauty of this 110 year old, half-timbered Queen Anne had been whited out. Luckily Justin and Rachel could see beneath the white and imagine what this home could look like with in full color!These...
View ArticleDaVinci Dog Park Solution
The dog days of summer are here ... but in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the resident hounds don't seem to mind the heat. That's because they're enjoying summer fun in their new $500,000 Dream Dog Park made...
View ArticleClass A Fire Rated Roof Tiles... What Does that Mean?
What does a class A fire rating mean on a roofing product mean? It means that the roof covering has undergone extensive fire testing using the ASTM E 108 test standard at the Class A level. Class A is...
View ArticleFlags, Flip Flops and Flamingos
While many people think of June as the month of weddings and graduation, there's far more to celebrate in these 30 days.Let's start with June being the national month of bathroom reading, accordion...
View ArticleDress Up Your Roof with DaVinci Color Options
Headed out for a night on the town and undecided what to wear? Will it be the traditional "little black dress" or something with more pizzazz to celebrate a special occasion?Just as you like to add...
View ArticleHistory in the Making
Most historic project makeovers you read about focus on structures that are hundreds of years old. But in Johnson City, New York, the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church is just 37 years old, yet it...
View ArticleFrom the Architect's Corner - Non Traditional Roof Designs
Designers love to throw me 'curve balls', so to speak. One of the questions I get most often is, "will your imitation slate and shake tiles work on this type of roof?" Then they send me details and...
View ArticleFeatured Project - Nags Head, NC
In our online continuing education course, The FRESH Approach to Choosing Exterior Color, we discuss how to choose a roofing product and color for a commercial or retail building. Blending in with the...
View ArticleWorry-Free DaVinci Roofs
We don't want to scare you ... but are you, your family and your home ready for any situation?June is Disaster Preparedness Month. If you're in a geographic area that's prone to bad weather associated...
View ArticleQ & A Guide to Snow Guards
Does snow slide off of a DaVinci roof? Snow tends to slide off all roofs, but is more likely to slide off metal, natural slate, glazed tile, and polymer tiles (like DaVinci roofs). This is due to some...
View ArticleIllinois Homeowner Wins $5,000 in National DaVinci Roofscapes “Shake it Up”...
Envelope, please. Drum roll, please!And, the winner is ... Brigitte and Mike Meehan of Elgin, Illinois!The Meehans have won the online public voting and will receive the $5,000 cash grand prize in the...
View ArticleReturn Those DaVinci Scraps!
While June is officially National Recycling Month, at DaVinci Roofscapes we focus on recycling every month of the year.That's because we offer a unique program that encourages roofers and contractors...
View ArticleColor From The Top Down Gave This Home $5,000 In More Curb Appeal
Brigitte and Mike Meehan of Elgin, Illinois entered the Shake It Up Exterior Color Contest with a request to transform their cookie cutter house into a home that had a big personality all its own. They...
View ArticleDaVinci Slate Roofing Rivals Natural Slate
If you're thinking of a natural slate roof for your home, think again.The beautiful look of real slate can be offset by the weight of the product and its typically high cost. Instead, consider a slate...
View ArticleFrom the Architect's Corner - Replacing Old Shakes (Before & After)
When talking to architects about the products they are going to recommend to their clients, most of the time our conversation veers towards what the client's current roof has on it. More often than...
View ArticleEspresso? or Another Blend?
We have a stone and cedar contemporary. We are replacing the current 17 yr. old real cedar shake roof with your Bellaforté product. What do you think would look best - the Espresso or a blend of the...
View ArticleHelpful Tip: Installing DaVinci Tiles with No Waste
I often get calls from contractors about how much waste they should add to their bid when figuring multi-width DaVinci Slate or DaVinci Simulated Shake roofing products. Although I don't know how often...
View ArticleContractors Return to DaVinci Products
In Vail, Colorado the iconic Clock Tower's roof was in bad condition last year. “The Clock Tower might not have made it through another winter with the existing roof,” says Alberto Ortega, vice...
View ArticleGet Your Colors Approved by Your HOA Quickly & Easily with These Tips
You bought it. You love it. You keep it looking great. So why does someone else get a say in the color of your paint, door, deck or polymer roof? Many of the millions of Americans living in a community...
View ArticleWorried? Sleep Easier with a DaVinci Roof Overhead
What worries keep you up at night? Overdue bills? Teenagers missing curfews? Job challenges? Fear of unpredictable weather?At DaVinci Roofscapes we can help eliminate one of those concerns. Reduce your...
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