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Modern alternatives to natural slate roofing
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. What’s the difference between real slate and composite slate roofing? Natural slate has been used as roofing for at least a thousand years. The layered structure of this attractive stone makes it easy to split into shingles; plus, it’s a durable, fire-resistant surface that can last up ...
Investing in the big picture
By Emma Peterson. Learn how total cost ownership can help your clients see the value of paying a bit more for quality roofing materials. In a recent Read Listen Watch (RLW)®, Karen Edwards sat down with Jason Totin, owner and president of Totin Too in Pennsylvania, and Jason King, ...
The rise of composite roofing solutions
By Jessica Bravo. Composite tiles are proving to be a game-changer for contractors, helping them gain traction in the competitive roofing market. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mike Vaughn from DaVinci Roofscapes and Landon Coggins from Apex Homes to talk about the ...
This material might change color over time, but its value lasts
By Emma Peterson. From beauty to strength to a 100-year lifespan, copper roofs come with a variety of benefits. Copper as a building material is probably most commonly thought of in reference to the color-changing skin of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, but it actually has a ...
Exterior color trends for 2025
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. The second half of the year is the time paint and other companies release their color trends for the following year. It’s always exciting to see the new Color of the Year and be inspired by the latest color collections. While the trending colors tend to focus ...
Building your business with composite slate roofing
By DaVinci Roofscapes. How’s your bottom line looking? Would you like to see it increase? Then read on to find out how Charleston Building & Development grows their sales by recommending composite roofing. Go through Naperville, Illinois and you’ll see stunning custom homes and communities. Many of them have been designed and ...
Key tips for surviving a roof replacement
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Get through your re-roofing project easily with these seven tips! You’ve heard the horror stories from friends. They had roofs replaced and lost their cherished landscaping due to careless roofers. Or their dogs howled the entire time. Or the project took twice the promised time to complete. Now it’s your ...
Selling Total Cost of Ownership to Property Owners - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jason King of DaVinci Roofscapes. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Hello everyone. Welcome to another RLW - Read Listen Watch from RoofersCoffeeShop. My name's Karen Edwards, and I'm your ...
What makes a winning snow guard system?
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Here's what the roofing professionals have to say about building a winning snow guard system. Roofing contractors across the country know that it’s essential to install a snow retention system in certain geographic areas… and especially with specific types of roofing like synthetics, metal, slate and concrete. ...
Selling a long-term investment
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to help home and property owners understand the total cost of a roof by explaining the lifecycle of materials that they choose. Roofs are large investments, typically the biggest investment after the purchase of the building itself. Because of this, home and property owners often ...
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