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DaVinci Shake
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Natural
Shake
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Other
Synthetic Shakes
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Beauty
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Authentic
Look
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Yes
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Yes
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No
– Single-width shingles and/or limited color lines look ‘fake’ by
comparison.
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Thickness Standard
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5/8”
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Yes
-Most natural shakes are ½” thick at least.
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5/8”
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Multiple Widths
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5 widths
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Yes
(by nature)
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3 widths are typical.
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Pre-mixed
Color Blends
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Yes
– Each blend is composed with subtle nuances of the central color tone
to enhance authenticity.
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Yes
(by nature)
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No - To date, other synthetics have only one color per “blend”.
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Labor
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Factory-collated
Color Blends
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Yes
– Each bundle is composed of authentic shake colors.
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Yes
(by nature)
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No
– Only one color per “blend”.
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Factory-collated
Widths
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Yes
– Each bundle is composed of multiple widths.
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Yes
– Although percentage of each width is unpredictable.
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No
– Requires job sorting & blending of widths.
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Estimated
Waste in Installation
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Low
- Only in Valleys.
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High
– Shakes that are too narrow or shakes that break during installation
must be discarded.
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High
– Other Synthetics do not have multiple widths creating more cutting
and waste at edges and walls.
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Performance
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Fire Retardance: Class A
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Yes
– With specialty underlayments.
UL 790
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No
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Yes
– With specialty underlayments.
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Wind
Resistance: 110 mph
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Yes
ASTM D3161
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Yes
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70
– 110 mph
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Impact
Resistance: Class 4
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Yes
UL 2218
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Yes
– Class 4 possible. Performance may deteriorate rapidly over time due
to shake drying out and becoming brittle.
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Yes
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Freeze/Thaw
Resistant
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Yes
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No
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Yes.
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Maintenance
Free
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Yes
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No
– Requires the replacement of individual shingles throughout its life
cycle.
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Yes
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Color-fast
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Yes
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No
– Fades rapidly to gray within one year.
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Depends
on Manufacturer
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