Shaking up townhomes and condos with composite shake roofing products

Roofers bidding on multi-unit re-roofing projects know the competition can be tough. That’s why proposing composite roofing can give your business the edge that helps you close the deal.

For townhome and condo communities looking for no-hassle, no-maintenance roofing solutions, synthetic shake roofing tiles are ideal. Made to resist impact, severe weather, high winds, algae growth and even insect infestations, composite shake tiles from DaVinci Roofscapes have helped many roofers win a new piece of business.

Tropical example

Colony One at Sea Mountain resort is a great example. The 76 condos on the Big Island of Hawaii were built in 1978. The 15 buildings had real cedar shakes. They failed in 1998 and got new cedar shakes. Then they failed again. Then, about 20 years later, they got their third and hopefully last, roof. This time composite roofing from DaVinci Roofscapes. The synthetic roof tiles are authentic in both appearance and high performance.

“Intense sun, salt air, wind and sea spray all combine to play havoc on natural roofing materials on our islands,” says Debora Letelier, operations manager with Kokua Roofing. “Real cedar shakes may look good for a short time on a house or condo. But, after just a few years, they can deteriorate quickly. The DaVinci Single-Width Shake tiles were selected for their beauty and long life span. These polymer tiles can truly stand up to the sun and winds in Hawaii.”

Listen to a commercial roofer

Commercial roofers understand what products work best for multi-housing situations. In Aspen, Colorado, roofer Dave Spence recommended DaVinci Multi-Width Shake to the Maroon Creek Townhome Association. “The original cedar roofing was about 15 years old,” says Dave, general manager at Umbrella Roofing. “It had started to dry out, split and cup. The homeowner association wanted a more dependable product that would last longer and resist impact. So, we recommended DaVinci composite shake roofing.A key selling point for this shake alternative roof in our area is its Class A Fire Rating. Wildfires are always a concern here and the DaVinci roofing products bring peace-of-mind to homeowners.”

Moving away from real cedar

Fire spread with old cedar shakes was also a concern for residents of Chadds Ford Cluster in Reston, Virginia, in 2014. That’s the year they started looking into replacing the deteriorating cedar roofs on 57 townhomes. “We wanted products with better characteristics related to fire, hail damage and maintenance,” says Norm Happ, a member of the Standards Committee at Chadds Ford Cluster. “That’s when we did online searches and discovered DaVinci Roofscapes.”

Following meetings and approvals by the Standards Committee, DaVinci Multi-Width Shake composite roofing gained approval for replacement on townhouses at Chadds Ford Cluster. Norm was one of the first homeowners to have his roof replaced. He was pleased to have a composite shake with the authentic appeal of handcrafted shake.

“I’m interested in peace-of-mind and trying to make my house maintenance-free,” says Norm. “Because our townhomes are so close to each other and ‘connected’ I’m particularly interested in the Class A fire rating of the DaVinci products. Basically, the roof is now one less thing I have to worry about for my home.”

Seaside conditions ideal for synthetic shakes

The residents at Mai Kai condos in Newport Beach also have discovered peace of mind with composite shake roofing.

As their real cedar shakes deteriorated from the salt air and sea spray associated with oceanfront living, they searched for a roofing alternative. Fortunately, their homeowner association board selected natural-looking DaVinci Multi-Width synthetic shake roofing tiles for their multi-million dollar condos.

“Our research and the recommendation of a design consultant led us to the DaVinci product for its appearance, durability and maintenance,” says John Adler, a member of the Mai-Kai condo board of directors. “We needed a material that could be walked on by various tradespeople who would need access to the roof in the future. The strength of the product really impressed us and helped influence our decision.”

For more details on commercial roofing projects involving townhome and condo projects, see additional stories on The Mews in North Carolina, Buckhorn – Bachelor Gulch in Colorado and Sunrise Ridge Condos in Montana.