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DaVinci Shake Comparison Guide
In a side-by-side comparison with natural and other synthetic shake, the beauty durability and longevity of DaVinci synthetic shake makes it the obvious choice for your home.
| Comparison Value | DaVinci Shake Products | Natural Shake | Other Synthetic Shake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty | |||
| Authentic Look | Yes | Yes | No - Single-width shingles and/or limited color lines look fake by comparison |
| ½" Thickness Standards | Hand-Split: 5/8" Fancy Shake: 7/16" |
Yes - Most natural shakes are 1/2" thick at least | 5/18" |
| Multiple Widths | Hand-Split: 5 Widths Fancy Shake: 3 Widths |
Yes (by nature) | No - To date, other synthetics have only one color per "blend" |
| Pre-mixed Color Blends | Yes - Each blend is composed with subtle nuances of the central color tone to enhance authenticity | No - Requires sorting and blending at the jobsite | No - Requires sorting and blending at the job site |
| Labor | |||
| Pre-sorted, factory-collated Color Blends |
Yes - Each bundle is composed of authentic shake colors | Yes (by nature) | No - Only one color per "blend" |
| Pre-sorted, factory-collated Widths |
Yes - Each multi-width hand-split shake bundle is composed of multiple widths | Yes - Although percentage of each width is unpredictable | No - Requires job site sorting & blending of widths |
| Estimated Waste in Installation | Low - Only in Valleys | High - Shakes that are too narrow or shakes that break during installation must be discarded | High - Other Synthetics do not have multiple widths creating more cutting and waste at edges and walls |
| Performance | |||
| Fire Retardance: Class A |
Yes - With specialty underlayments ASTM E 108 / UL 790 |
No | Yes - With specialty underlayments |
| Wind Resistance: 110 mph |
Yes - ASTM D3161 | Yes | 70 - 110 mph |
| Impact Resistance: Class 4 |
Yes UL - 2218 | Yes - Class 4 possible Performance may deteriorate rapidly over time due to shake drying out and becoming brittle |
Yes |
| Freeze/Thaw Resistant | Yes | No | Yes |
| Maintenance Free | Yes | No - Requires the replacement of individual shingles throughout its life cycle | Yes |
| Color Fade Resistant | Yes | No - Fades rapidly to gray within one year | Depends on Manufacturer |
