Materials & Products
DaVinci Roofscapes Review: An Installer's Honest Take from North Texas
We install both DaVinci and Brava composite roofs, so we have no reason to oversell either one. Here is the short version: DaVinci is a good product with a long track record, it handles North Texas hail, and for the right home it is the right call. As with every composite roof, the installation matters more than the brand name on the bundle.
What DaVinci Is
DaVinci Roofscapes makes composite slate and shake roofing, now under Westlake Royal Building Products. The tiles are made from virgin resins with UV stabilizers, engineered for tight consistency from tile to tile. DaVinci makes slate and shake profiles in both single-width and multi-width formats. It does not make a barrel tile.
What We Saw Installing It
Our Colleyville project is DaVinci Multi-Width Slate in Slate Black.
The installation process is the same as Brava: the same attention to the fastening schedule, exposure, and flashing that keeps the manufacturer's warranty meaningful. What sets a multi-width roof apart is the layout. Instead of laying one uniform tile, the crew works tiles of different widths across every course so the joints never line up in a pattern. That is harder to install than a standard slate layout like our Mansfield Brava roof, and it is unforgiving. A careless layout shows from the street for the life of the roof.
How It Holds Up to North Texas Hail and Wind
DaVinci slate carries a Class 4 impact rating under UL 2218, the highest rating available, and DaVinci's roofing products carry a Class A fire rating. The manufacturer rates the slate line for winds up to 110 miles per hour.
That Class 4 rating matters for your insurance as much as your roof. Most Texas carriers discount the dwelling portion of your premium by 20 to 35 percent for a Class 4 roof, as long as you give your agent the documentation. We provide it at closeout.
What It Costs
In our experience, installed pricing for DaVinci and Brava typically lands within about 10 percent of each other, so price should not be what decides between them. For how composite roof pricing breaks down line by line, see our Brava cost guide.
Where DaVinci Wins
- •The multi-width look. Varied tile widths give the roof the irregular, hand-laid character of a natural slate roof. Some homeowners prefer that dimensional look over a uniform course.
- •A choice of formats. If you want a cleaner, more uniform slate look, DaVinci offers single-width as well.
- •A long track record. DaVinci has been making composite roofing for years, and that history counts for a product meant to last decades.
Where We Would Look Elsewhere
- •You want a Spanish barrel tile look. DaVinci does not make one; Brava does.
- •You want the thickest slate profile available. Brava Old World Slate is a full inch thick.
- •Your budget points to asphalt. A Class 4 architectural shingle still earns the insurance discount at a much lower price.
Who DaVinci Is Right For
DaVinci multi-width slate suits the homeowner who wants a roof that reads as natural slate on traditional, French, or English-inspired architecture, without the weight and brittleness of real stone. It is also a strong choice for an aging roof where the owner wants the slate look to stay. If your neighborhood has an architectural review committee, get approval in writing before you sign. Our Frisco HOA guide walks through what committees look for.
The Bottom Line
Choose DaVinci and you get a quality roof. Choose the wrong installer and any composite roof, DaVinci or Brava, will disappoint you. We install both, and we will bring samples of each to your home so you can compare them on your own roof in daylight. If DaVinci is the better fit for your house, we will tell you.