Making the Switch: Real Shake to Composite Shake


Lakefront dwelling must be simple. It must be all about boating, sundown views and studying on the porch. It shouldn’t be targeted on worrying about an outdated, rotting cedar roof overhead.

Given the selection, home-owner Jeff Klein needed a relaxed way of life. That’s why, 4 years after buying his shoreside property on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota, he contacted Allstar Building.

The end result was a change in Klein’s residence and way of life.

Studying About Low-Upkeep Composite Shake

As soon as Klein met with roofer Nate Limerick he discovered that there was a greater roofing choice for his residence — composite shake. Proof against extreme climate, excessive winds and even hearth, the artifical product from DaVinci Roofscapes won’t rot, crack or splinter aside over time like pure cedar shakes.

“The longevity of the DaVinci product and its worth in comparison with actual cedar shingles actually offered me,” says Klein. “Plus, the Lifetime Restricted Materials Guarantee is extraordinarily useful.”

Limerick wasn’t stunned at Klein’s choice to spend money on a DaVinci composite roof. Allstar Building has been promoting DaVinci merchandise for greater than 15 years. Their experiences have resulted in lots of glad householders throughout that point.

Thanks to the look of his low-maintenance composite shake roof, this homeowner envisions many more DaVinci roofs at Lake Minnetonka. “We set up about 20 DaVinci roofs annually,” says Limerick, who serves as a gross sales marketing consultant for Allstar Building. “The aesthetic attraction of composite roofs is nice. Nevertheless, the low upkeep points actually promote many individuals.

“Plus, the unimaginable guarantee advantages. And, there are numerous householders who additionally get an excellent insurance coverage low cost by investing on this fire- and impact-resistant roofing. It’s an actual win-win-win for individuals.”

Producing “Lake Enchantment”

In line with Limerick the brand new DaVinci Multi-Width Shake roof drew a lot of consideration within the neighborhood because it was put in.

“We had been up on the roof and a neighbor was passing by on their boat,” says Limerick. “They noticed the roof from the lake. They favored it a lot that we’re now bidding on a DaVinci roof for his or her residence. We all know these roofs have curb attraction … now we will say additionally they have lake attraction!”

From each water and land the challenge turned out terrific. The Aged Cedar shade matches the home simply as fantastically because the householders had hoped.

“This new composite shake roof has elevated each the curb attraction and worth of our residence,” says Klein. “The Allstar staff was great to work with and we’d rent them once more. By some means I feel we’ll be seeing a variety of them in our neighborhood!”