After the Storm … Synthetic Roofing
Art Reichert remembers clearly the tornado that hit his Illinois community a few years ago.
“The roof peeled off my home like a house of cards falling,” says Reichert, a resident in the Prestwick community in Frankfurt, Ill. “It was amazing to see the devastation to our area.”
Searching for a New Roof
Searching for a New RoofAfter the storm, Reichert started searching for a replacement roofing product to help protect his 12,000 square foot home. That’s when he learned about composite slate roofing from DaVinci Roofscapes.
“Art was looking for a synthetic slate roof that preserved the character of his house,” says Scott Owen, president of Owen Enterprises and the roof installer for the project. “There were numerous extruded concrete roof tiles missing. There was damage to his roof from where the falling tiles had been lifted and displaced by the tornado.
“He especially liked the authentic look of the DaVinci Single-Width slate. He liked the reflectivity and lightweight aspects of the product. I’ve installed more than 30 DaVinci roofs in the past 15 years, so I know it’s a good product. Plus it’s Made in America. That’s important to us so we can support the U.S. economy.”
Up on the Roof
Owen recalls using body harnesses and an articulating boom (a type of mobile crane) to tackle the roofing project at Reichert’s home. Along with proper safety precautions he offers this tip to other roofers: “Watch the DaVinci installation videos. Look at the installation manuals on their website,” says Owen. “These are very useful too. They can help save you time on the jobsite.”
In a unique twist to this story, Reichert served on the board when the Prestwick community decided to replace the old roof on their club house this year. He made the recommendation for DaVinci Shake roofing. So, now he’s not the only one in the neighborhood with durable synthetic roofing overhead!