In a side-by-side comparison with natural and other synthetic slate, the beauty durability and longevity of DaVinci synthetic slate makes it the obvious choice for your home.
DaVinci Slate
Natural Slate
Other Synthetic
Slates
BEAUTY
Authentic Look
Yes
Yes
No – Single-width
shingles and/or limited color lines look ‘fake’
by comparison.
½" Thickness
Yes
Yes - ½" slates
are used for the most expensive installations.
No - 3/16" or
¼" at most.
5 Widths
Yes
Yes (sometimes
more)
No - 1 is typical;
3 at most.
Pre-mixed Color Blends
Yes - Each blend
is composed with assured proportions in each bundle.
No - Requires
sorting and blending at the jobsite.
No - Requires
sorting and blending at the job site.
PERFORMANCE
Fire Retardance: Class A
Yes - With standard
underlayments.
Yes - With standard underlayments.
Yes - But only with specialty underlayments.
Wind Resistance: 90 mph
Yes
Yes
70 - 110 mpg
Impact Resistance: Class 4
Yes
Yes - for ½" thick slates. No - for 3/16" slates.
Yes
Freeze/Thaw Resistant
Yes
Mostly - May spall in Alpine regions.
Yes - for polymeric materials. No - for fibrous cement materials.
Maintenance Free
Yes
No - Requires inspection and repair throughout its life cycle.
