Synthetic shake roofs preserve the style and eliminate the fire risk

BUILDING CODES AND HOA’S HAVE MADE WOODEN SHAKE LESS COMMON, BUT ITS LEGACY CONTINUES.

“Shake” roofing used to refer to a material: split cedar or redwood shingles. Today, it usually means a particular style of roof. Wooden shingles, once widely used, have become increasingly phased out over fire concerns. Their organic, earthy style, however, has been preserved in synthetic shake. Often made from polymer-based recycled materials, they’re manufactured by companies including DaVinci Roofscapes in Lenexa.

In addition, synthetic shake is:

• More budget-friendly than wood.

• Retains its vibrant appearance, whereas the color of actual cedar fades.

• Durable and fire resistant.

• Extremely customizable in terms of color, texture and cut.

• Can be recycled and have a lower carbon footprint than traditional roofing shingles, according to the National Park Service’s Sustainable Building Implementation Plan.

The park service also recommends use of synthetic roofing materials on its historic properties because “growing evidence indicates that with proper planning, careful specifications and supervision, substitute materials can be used successfully in the process of restoring the visual appearance of historic resources.”

Fidler on the Roof KC has been designated as Master Contractors by DaVinci Roofscapes.

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