Slate Appearing Roofs

When replacement is necessary details contributing to the appearance of the roof should be retained.

Slate appearing roofs.

Our tiles are engineered to be lighter to resist impact and to maintain their color longer. Some homes were created with the promise of a slate roof in mind. A slate roof will easily last over 100 years which is at least double of what other roofing materials can offer. Slate is a fine grained foliated homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism it is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock.

For centuries it s been the roofing material of choice for the world s greatest buildings. Davinci slate delivers on that promise with its astonishing versatility. In fact some slate roofs have lasted for literally hundreds of years enduring all of the ravages that mother nature could throw at them. Affordable genuine slate roofing.

Many slate tile manufacturers offer up to 100 year warranty on their products. Foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering but instead is in planes perpendicular to the direction of metamorphic compression. Davinci slate delivers the highest levels of beauty without the typical challenges of a natural slate roof. Slate roofs are a critical design feature of many historic buildings that cannot be duplicated using substitute materials.

For people who do not plan to ever sell their home the incredible longevity of slate is a highly desirable benefit. It s the most beautiful and durable roofing material known to man. Slate roofs can and should be maintained and repaired to effectively extend their serviceable lives.