In a side-by-side comparison with natural and other synthetic slate, the beauty durability and longevity of DaVinci synthetic slate makes it the obvious choice for your home.
| |
DaVinci Slate |
Natural Slate |
Other Synthetic
Slates |
| Beauty |
| Authentic Look |
Yes |
Yes |
No – Single-width
shingles and/or limited color lines look ‘fake’
by comparison. |
| ½" Thickness |
Yes |
Yes - ½" slates
are used for the most expensive installations. |
No - 3/16" or
¼" at most. |
| 5 Widths |
Yes |
Yes (sometimes
more) |
No - 1 is typical;
3 at most. |
| Pre-mixed Color Blends |
Yes - Each blend
is composed with assured proportions in each bundle. |
No - Requires
sorting and blending at the jobsite. |
No - Requires
sorting and blending at the job site. |
| Labor |
| Lightweight |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Factory-collated Color Blends
|
Yes - Each bundle
is composed of authentic slate colors arranged in an
authentic slate blend. |
No - Requires
jobsite sorting & blending of colors. |
No - Requires
jobsite sorting & blending of colors. |
| Factory-collated Widths |
Yes - Each bundle
is composed of 5 slate shingle widths factory-collated
for each installation. |
No - Requires
jobsite blending of widths prior to installation. |
No - Those with
more than one width must be blended at jobsite. |
| Estimated Waste in Installation
|
Low - Only in Valleys.
| High - Slate with
hairline cracks or those broken during installation
must be discarded as much as 15%. |
High – Other Synthetics do not have multiple widths creating more cutting and waste at edges and walls. |
| Performance |
| Fire Retardance: Class A |
Yes - With standard
underlayments. |
Yes - With standard underlayments. | Yes - But only with specialty underlayments.
|
| Wind Resistance: 90 mph |
Yes |
Yes | 70 - 110 mpg |
| Impact Resistance: Class 4
|
Yes |
Yes - for ½" thick slates. No - for 3/16" slates. | Yes |
| Freeze/Thaw Resistant |
Yes |
Mostly - May spall in Alpine regions. | Yes - for polymeric materials. No - for fibrous cement materials. |
| Maintenance Free |
Yes |
No - Requires inspection and repair throughout its life cycle. | Yes |
| Color-fast |
Yes |
Yes | Depends on Manufacturer |
