Real hand-split look. Class 4 hail rating. HOA-approved. Installed by a Brava Preferred Contractor across DFW.
BRAVA CEDAR SHAKE
Natural cedar shake has a look that is hard to replicate — and a maintenance profile that is hard to live with in Dallas, TX. Texas insurers are increasingly dropping coverage on wood roofs or tacking on surcharges that make the premium untenable. Real cedar carries no fire rating, which is a problem in neighborhoods where the ARC requires one. And the maintenance — treatments, individual shake replacement after hail, moss control — never stops.
The complication is that HOA covenants across Southlake, Colleyville, and Westlake still demand the cedar shake look. Brava composite cedar shake solves both sides: the texture and shadow lines that satisfy architectural committees, and the Class 4 impact rating, Class A fire rating, and 50-year warranty that satisfy insurers. This page covers what the material costs, how it compares to real wood in Tarrant County hail, and what it takes to get it through your HOA.
HOA APPROVAL
Brava composite cedar shake tiles are molded directly from real hand-split cedar. They vary from ⅝" to ⅞" in thickness — the dimensional variation that creates genuine shadow lines — and come in three widths that install straight-course or staggered. From the curb, the difference between Brava and natural cedar is something most people cannot see.
DW prepares the full HOA submission package: product samples, spec sheets, and photos of approved Brava cedar shake installations in communities like Timarron, Carillon, and similar neighborhoods across Southlake and Colleyville. We have walked this process with architectural committees before, and we know what they are looking for.
COMPOSITE SHAKE VS REAL CEDAR
| Feature | Brava Composite Shake | Real Cedar Shake |
|---|---|---|
| Impact rating | Class 4 (UL 2218) | No rating |
| Insurability | Accepted by most TX carriers | Increasingly dropped |
| Premium impact | 20–35% discount | Surcharges or non-renewal |
| Lifespan in Texas heat | 50-year transferable warranty | 15–25 years |
| Maintenance | Zero | Regular treatment required |
| Fire rating | Class A fire rated | Wood — no fire rating |
RECENT WORK
INSTALLED PRICING
$1,800–2,200
per square ($18–22 per sq ft) — tear-off included
The number moves within that range based on three things: roof complexity (hips, valleys, dormers add labor), pitch (steeper roofs take longer and cost more), and decking condition (rotted decking discovered during tear-off gets replaced). Every estimate we write itemizes materials, labor, and tear-off separately so there are no surprises.
The insurance discount offsets part of that cost every year. Most Texas carriers apply a 20–35% discount on the dwelling portion of your premium for a Class 4 roof — typically $700–$1,500 per year on a $500K+ home across Tarrant County. We provide the impact-resistance certification at closeout so your agent can apply it.
SERVICE AREA
BRAVA CEDAR SHAKE
BRAVA ROOFING SYSTEMS
Brava Old World Slate is 1" thick — the thickest synthetic slate on the market. It gives you the quarried, dimensional look of natural slate at a fraction of the weight, which means no structural reinforcement of your roof deck.
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Real clay barrel tile shatters in DFW hail. Brava's interlocking Double Roman profile gives you the barrel-tile look without that liability — and without the structural support that real clay requires.
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Call 972-213-5496 or request a free estimate. Daryl will bring samples, walk your roof, and give you real installed pricing — tear-off included.
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