Switching to Shake: Condo Community Swaps Cedar for Polymer Shake Roofing Tiles
The luxury ski resort area of Beaver Creek, Colo., received 186 inches of snowfall in 2013 and already has more than 188 inches of snowfall recorded for 2014. What helps protect the Dakotas at Arrowhead Townhome Association in nearby Edwards, Colo., from such massive amounts of snow? Their new roof featuring impact-resistant DaVinci Roofscapes polymer shake tiles.
“We had some leaking issues with the aging cedar shake roofs and new rules looming regarding approved roofing materials in Arrowhead for our 30 units at the Dakotas, and decided now was the time to re-roof,” said Kimberly Rowland, director of association services at Bold Solutions, the property management companies for the Dakotas. “Real wood roof shingles are no longer allowed when doing a full roof replacement in this area due to fire risk and difficulty securing insurance, so we explored the options of synthetic shake shingles.”