DaVinci Shake Tiles Enhance Japanese Home Design
Drive through Rehoboth, Delaware and you may be surprised to discover a Japanese-style home with a DaVinci Roofscapes composite shake roof tucked between more traditional looking homes in the neighborhood. That's the brainchild of homeowner Jim McIntire.
"It all started with our desire for unique skylights and ended up with a pagoda-style roof," says McIntire, a retired financial advisor. "We had a home on this lot that didn't excite me very much, so we worked with architect Michael Sing to create something truly inspirational."
McIntire discovered the DaVinci synthetic shake roofing option on the Internet and then contacted DaVinci project specialist Katie Wheeler. As a result, McIntire and Sing chose a DaVinci Multi-Width Shake roof in the Chesapeake blend of four earthy tones to complement the house design.
"The slight flexibility in the DaVinci imitation slate shingles helped us achieve the curve to the roofline and the upswept corners," says Sing, of Michael J. Sing, LLC. "We took inspiration for the home's design from many books on Japanese architecture. The roof is the showpiece of the home and it looks great. For me, this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design something really unique for our area."
McIntire's home has been featured in The Washington Post (click HERE to see the story and pictures) and features everything from 200 unique Japanese-inspired porcelain tiles to roof skirting that enhances the pagoda style of the home. The three-story home includes the original back lower deck plus the addition of an upper deck.
"This home is a few blocks from the ocean with lots of incredible rooflines so we needed a simulated shake roofing alternative that could withstand potentially high winds and storms," says McIntire. "We're pleased with both the beauty and adaptability of this composite shake roof."