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Tim Gentry

Tim Gentry

Tim is Vice President of Technical Services for DaVinci Roofscapes and has 40 years of roofing experience, including cedar, asphalt, tile and slate roofing plus he owned his own roofing company for many years. Because of his expertise and high level of knowledge with premium roofing materials, Tim was brought onboard at the inception of DaVinci to assist with product development and eventually the launch of DaVinci Slate and Shake. Tim has in-depth knowledge of engineered polymers, steep slope roofing and the polymer tile market, and plays a key role aiding in the design and technical processes of DaVinci tiles. Currently Tim's job has him managing all of our products' testing and certifications, working on the Product Development Team, conducting installation training and meeting with contractors, and heading up warranty and customer satisfaction inquiries.

Posts by Tim Gentry

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Q & A Guide to Snowguards

Does snow slide off of a DaVinci roof? Snow tends to slide off all roofs, but is more likely to… Read More

Polymer Roof
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Do Extreme Freeze-Thaw Cycles Affect DaVinci Roof Tiles?

In some parts of the country roofing materials experience very harsh weather with extreme temperature change. The high country in the… Read More

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Figuring Waste For DaVinci Polymer Roofing Tiles

Deciding how much waste should be figured for the different DaVinci roofing products requires the contractor to answer a few… Read More

Slate Roof Installation
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Using The Right Color Chalk Line Makes a Difference

Over the years I have seen many steep slope roofing installations where the installer used red or black chalk when snapping chalk… Read More

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Helpful Tip: Installing DaVinci Tiles with No Waste

I often get calls from contractors about how much waste they should add to their bid when figuring multi-width DaVinci… Read More

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Class A Fire Rated Roof Tiles… What Does that Mean?

What does a class A fire rating mean on a roofing product mean? It means that the roof covering has… Read More

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Roofing 101 for Homeowners

Here’s a fact of life: as a homeowner, sometimes you forget about your roof overhead. Unless you have a gaping… Read More

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Five Top DaVinci Install Tips

Looking for some great tips for installing DaVinci polymer roofing tiles? People always ask me for tried-and-true hints for better… Read More

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DaVinci Solid Accessory Tiles

If you're a roofing installer looking to finish a course, rake end or valley with a solid piece of synthetic… Read More

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Do Extreme Freeze-Thaw Cycles Affect DaVinci Tiles?

In some parts of the country roofing materials experience very harsh weather with extreme temperature change. The high country in the… Read More

Polymer Slate
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Using the Right Color Chalk Line

Over the years I have seen many steep slope roofing installations where the installer used red or black chalk when snapping chalk… Read More

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New Bellaforté Shake Hip and Ridge Idea

When I was traveling in Colorado a couple of weeks ago I saw a fabulous looking Bellaforté Shake job being… Read More

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