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Using the Right Color Chalk Line
Over the years I have seen many steep slope roofing installations where the installer used red or black chalk when snapping chalk lines. On many surfaces those lines are virtually permanent and will...
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Figuring Waste for DaVinci Products
Deciding how much waste should be figured for the different DaVinci roofing products requires the contractor to answer a few questions.Can the installers be counted on to be careful and save material...
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DaVinci Roofscapes recommends the use of copper, stainless steel, or hot-dipped galvanized nails when installing DaVinci steep slope roofing tiles. The reason for the recommendation is that we expect...
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Mini History of Synthetic Slate
Many people think that synthetic slate and shake roofing materials are a new idea. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact synthetic slate tiles were manufactured in Europe in the mid-1800s...
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Mini-History Of Synthetic Slate
Many people think that synthetic slate and shake roofing materials are a new idea. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact synthetic slate tiles were manufactured in Europe in the mid-1800s...
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Do Extreme Freeze-Thaw Cycles Affect DaVinci Tiles?
In some parts of the country roofing materials experience very harsh weather with extreme temperature change. The high country in the Rockies or Sierras is very indicative of this. In these mountain...
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DaVinci Solid Accessory Tiles
If you're a roofing installer looking to finish a course, rake end or valley with a solid piece of synthetic slate or shake, DaVinci has the solution. Solid polymer DaVinci slate and shake accessory...
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Five Top DaVinci Install Tips
Looking for some great tips for installing DaVinci polymer roofing tiles? People always ask me for tried-and-true hints for better installation. So, here are a few key points to keep in mind: #1 -...
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Roofing 101 for Homeowners
Here's a fact of life: as a homeowner, sometimes you forget about your roof overhead. Unless you have a gaping hole, storm damage or messy leaks, it's easy to take your roof for granted.Fortunately,...
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Class 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...
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Q & 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...
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Helpful 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...
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Using The Right Color Chalk Line Makes a Difference
Over the years I have seen many steep slope roofing installations where the installer used red or black chalk when snapping chalk lines. On many surfaces those lines are virtually permanent and will...
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Figuring Waste for DaVinci Polymer Roofing Tiles
Deciding how much waste should be figured for the different DaVinci roofing products requires the contractor to answer a few questions.Can the installers be counted on to be careful and save material...
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Q & A Guide to Snowguards
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...
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Do Extreme Freeze-Thaw Cycles Affect DaVinci Roof Tiles?
In some parts of the country roofing materials experience very harsh weather with extreme temperature change. The high country in the Rockies or Sierras is very indicative of this. In these mountain...
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