Do You REALLY Want to Pay More for Real Cedar?
Recently-imposed tariffs on soft woods transported from Canada to the USA means two key things. First, lesser amounts of wood are crossing the border from Canada to America. Second, the likelihood that the prices of those wood products making it into the USA are rising.
How does that affect the roofing industry? Think about real cedar shake roofs. Much of that product comes to us from Canada.
In recent years homeowners have sought alternatives to real wood shingles because of their inherent problems: rotting, curling, splitting, insect infestations and algae growth. Now there’s other reasons to look away from real cedar shake roofs — availability and increasing costs.
Fortunately DaVinci Roofscapes has an abundant supply of cost-effective synthetic shake roofing tiles. Made of durable polymers, Multi-Width, Single-Width, Bellaforté and Fancy Shake composite roofing from DaVinci resists all the challenges that real cedar roofs experience. Our products will never rot, curl, split or become infested with algae or insects. Plus, they’re impact- and moisture-resistant so they’re ideal to use in coastal areas. And, if you live in California, you’ll be happy to know that our EcoBlend shake tiles meet Title 24 requirements.
Now, what about the price? There’s good news there too.
While pricing for real cedar shakes is rising, DaVinci Roofscapes announced price reductions in late 2016 on the company’s most popular roofing products. Thanks to operational efficiencies, we’ve reduced prices from 11 to 16 percent on several synthetic shake product lines. These price reductions mean that pricing of Bellaforté Shake tiles now falls below the cost of many real cedar shingles, but with the added benefit of resistance to fire, splitting, curling, mold and algae.
For aesthetic appeal, long-term low maintenance and ease of availability, you owe it to yourself to research synthetic shake options for your home.