On the Road with DaVinci’s Tyler Storfa
From Kansas City to San Jose (and everywhere in between!) you’ll find DaVinci’s Tyler Storfa on the road three or more weeks each month conducting contractor training programs.
“Each lightweight roofing systems training session is different because we customize our programs to the exact needs of our customers,” says Tyler, the Western Technical Services Manager for DaVinci Roofscapes. “Whenever possible we prefer to be as hands-on as possible to actually show how our polymer roofing products are installed.
Tyler, who has traveled recently to Portland, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, Wyoming and Colorado for imitation slate and shake training programs, still gets excited by each on-site session.
“I had a great training day with Elite Roofing’s crews outside of Seattle recently,” says Tyler. “They’re really enthusiastic about offering Bellaforté Shake as a cedar shake alternative. The areas of the west with natural cedar are excited to offer a beautiful and permanent roofing solution while keeping the appearance of heavy cedar shake roofing.
“My goal is to make the people being trained as comfortable as possible with our composite roofing products and help them develop the confident to tackle a roofing project while knowing what to expect of their time and materials. We go over it all — field and trim pieces, common pitfalls and savings tips.”
So, what does Tyler recommend for a cost savings tip? “With a little care, the ‘standard’ home has very little waste when using our sustainable roofing products,” says Tyler. “I usually recommend about three percent for cuts and waste on a normal project. Also, the use of cordless saws is ideal for saving time and making accurate cuts.”