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Roofing in Paradise
Believe it or not, both roofing in paradise has its down side. The constant salt air, strong winds and sea spray can all play havoc with a home. Those coastal elements make selecting low maintenance exterior products a critical decision for oceanfront residents and roofers. "Ten years ago, we had to replace ...
Gray Roofs Rule
From sizzling book titles to whales to the hair of famous actors, the color gray has never been more popular. That's especially true when it comes to gray roofs. By DaVinci Roofscapes. "Gray is a classic, timeless color, so it's really no surprise that the color gray is an essential element in ...
Homes that Pass the "Energy Efficiency Sandwich" Test
October is Energy Awareness Month - a good time for contractors to help their customers choose the right energy-efficient products. By DaVinci Roofscapes. Think of a house like a sandwich. The "inside" contents of ham, cheese, tomato and lettuce need the "outside" bread to keep them all together. In the case of ...
Historic Rutherfurd Hall Gets Synthetic Slate Roof
The architect wanted to restore the grandeur of the original home, but knew the weight of real slate would not work. LENEXA, KAN. –Rutherfurd Hall in Allamuchy Township, N.J. has quite a history. Designed by famed New York architect Whitney Warren (whose company designed Grand Central Terminal in New York City) ...
Snow Guards 101
Snow guards help stop the movement of a snow avalanche from sliding off the roof all at one time, preventing damage to property, landscaping and people. By Tim Gentry, Vice President of Technical Services, DaVinci Roofscapes. As a roofer, you may not be as familiar with composite roofing as you'd like to ...
DaVinci Tiles on Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center Hold Up to Direct Hit from Category 4 Hurricane Harvey
The durable, composite tiles withstood 120 – 140 mph windspeeds when Hurricane Harvey hit. When Hurricane Harvey barreled into Texas on August 25, 2017, it made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane just six short miles away from the Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center. Severe weather conditions caused 100 percent of ...
Composite Roofing Stands up to Microburst
The microburst contained winds up to 100 miles per hour. By DaVinci Roofscapes. The morning of April 2, 2015 started out clear and sunny for residents at the Harbor Isle community in Wichita, Kansas. By evening, a powerful microburst with winds reaching up to 100mph destroyed a bulk of the roofs in ...
10 Ways to Add Colorful Curb Appeal to a Home
Homeowners can add a dash of curb appeal by focusing on colorful accents for the home exterior. “The outside of a house is an open palette, and there’s so much opportunity to add curb appeal with colorful accents,” says color expert Kate Smith, chief color maven with Sensational Color. Here are 10 ...
Historic 1883 Barn Gets New Composite Slate Roof
The project beautifully recreated the large 1883 date that was on the original roof with composite slate. LENEXA, KAN. – Back in 1883 a timber-framed standard Pennsylvania style barn was constructed with a real slate roof on the homestead of the Hartong family, located in the City of Green, Ohio. After ...
National Curb Appeal Month Tips for Enhancing a Home’s Curb Appeal
Let your homeowners know that when reselling a home with a new roof they can recoup nearly 70 percent of the cost with the new curb appeal. By Kathy Ziprik, DaVinci Roofscapes Never underestimate the power of curb appeal. A whopping 99 percent of National Association of Realtors members believe it’s important ...
