Pass the Popcorn ... and the Roofing Tile Possibilities
What does "unlimited possibilities" mean to you? If you're in the market for a new designer roof, it probably means getting exactly what you want, in the color you want and with a style that...
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Colorful Roofs of France
If you travel to France, forget about the tastes, smells and sights ... instead, look up at the colorful tile roofs!Old ceramic and slate tiles in France are a patchwork of color. From unique turrets...
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Composite Shake Roofs "Shake Up" Wichita Neighborhood
After five years of hail and storms that damaged her cedar shake roof, Anita Jones decided it was time for a change."There was never enough damage to allow my insurance company to agree to any...
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From the Architect's Corner - Barns
The sustainable roofing material made by DaVinci Roofscapes has been used on a variety of smaller structures including tiny houses, gazebos, pool houses, gate houses, and lake houses. I often say, the...
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Need A Color Recommendation
Could you provide a color recommendation?Thanks, Frank Gable Reading, PAProduct: Single Width Slate...
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When it's time to get insights into roof replacement, who ya gonna call? Not ghost busters ... but a qualified builder!Luckily we know just the guy --- Tim Carter, builder and founder of...
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Simulated Slate Roofing Chosen Over Cedar Shakes
Homeowner Jill Bybee was faced with a challenge. Her 14-year old cedar shake roof had to go."We knew we wanted and needed a product that would meet our insurance company's standards and would be...
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National Curb Appeal Month
 We're right in the middle of National Curb Appeal Month, so it's a great time to think about how your home can make a powerful first impression on visitors.The infographic below shows 10 ways to...
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What Colorful Exteriors Say About You
Image from bigstock.comOver the years as I've worked with hundreds of homeowners I have found that people will often pick colors for their home exteriors that reflect something about their own...
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Checking in with Aaron Adams
A few weeks back we caught up with Aaron Adams, Central Region Manager for DaVinci Roofscapes, during one of his rare trips home. He spends many days traveling to roofing job sites to support our...
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From the Architect's Corner - Utilize Your Local Support
I work with architects every day, offering all the support I can over the phone or via email, all from my office inside the DaVinci Roofscapes manufacturing headquarters. In most markets in the US and...
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Tim's Tips Times Two
This posting could easily be called "A Tale of Two Tim's" ... that's because we have TWO Tim experts to lean on right now!Tim Gentry, the vice president of technical services at DaVinci Roofscapes has...
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Under Construction
You might not be able to tell it from these pictures, but this "under construction" house in upstate New York will soon be a landmark home.Nancy and Scott Adams are reconstructing "The Suplina House"...
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Going Gray, Looking Great!
Gray is beautiful. Whether on the silvery locks of a woman or the unique weathered gray blend on a designer roof, gray is in.Diana Lewis Jewell, author of the book "Going Gray, Looking Great!" believes...
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Shedding Light on Shed Roofs
Feeling handy this summer? Then you might want to check out the story on-line from Handy magazine entitled "Build This Modular Shed."Last summer skilled handyman Spike Carlsen decided to build an...
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From the Architect's Corner - Mountain Installations
When talking to architects I often get asked how well DaVinci products hold up in high altitude, high wind, high UV exposure, freezing and snowy in the winter, but warm in the summar (ie - the...
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Featured Project - Birmingham, MI
This is actually a two for one Featured Project blog featuring TWO side by side installations of synthetic slate roof shingles! Both of these projects were new construction, one home featuring...
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Color Help in Oklahoma!
Need help on color. I'm looking to replace my existing cedar shake roof & I'm considering DaVinci Multi-Width Shakes. Photos are attached of my red brick home, with a white stone entry, mahogany...
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Pop Goes the Shake!
POP! Another real cedar shake shingle breaks free from your roof. Aren't you tired of that sound yet?Well, of course it doesn't really make that sound when a cedar shingle pops up off the roof. But, if...
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Pet Rocks, Elephants and Scooby-Doo!
Welcome to September ... traditionally a post-summer time of back-to-school activities and the onset of cooler autumn weather.But, September is also known for some not-so-traditional activities. For...
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