Profile: Turner Morris Roof Systems
Ask Scott Cunningham with Turner Morris, Inc. how he feels about DaVinci Roofscapes and get ready to be captivated.
“DaVinci is a true stand alone (roofing material) in the synthetic world,” says Cunningham, mountain project manager with Turner Morris Roof Systems in Colorado. “The product itself is durable and withstands the stringent demands of our high alpine environment. This is the only product we’ve found that works well in our climatic region.”
Cunningham should know. In the past eight years his company has installed more than a dozen commercial roofing projects in Colorado using DaVinci synthetic roofing material.
“The impressive thing is that DaVinci stands behind its product,” says Cunningham. “I have been installing DaVinci imitation slate and composite shake for eight years and have never had any significant product issues. The problems that I have seen throughout the years have been specifically contractor installation defects, and unforeseen issues with snow and ice migration due to Mother Nature.
“I always recommend that extra caution should be taken when switching traditional cedar shakes to synthetic shake roofing as their insulation value and breathability is very much different.”
A major project recently completed by Turner Morris is the reroofing of 30 condo units with simulated shake roofing from DaVinci. “These roofs are impact- and fire-resistant with the natural look of real cedar with great shadow lines, but with all the advantages of a man-made product,” says Cunningham. “Best of all, they have a 50-year limited warranty, so this is a great investment for the community.”