The mountain look, with
the protection it never had.
DaVinci Shake and CertainTeed Presidential Laminate preserve the cedar shake aesthetic that defines Colorado mountain architecture. Class A fire rating, HOA accepted, and built to outlast real cedar by decades.
Cedar shake was the defining roofing material across Summit and Eagle County mountain communities for decades. The rustic, natural look became synonymous with mountain architecture. But real cedar shake is now out of Colorado building code, ruled out because dry wood roofing presents a wildfire hazard that is simply not acceptable in mountain communities.
HOAs that previously required cedar shake now require its synthetic equivalent. DaVinci Shake and CertainTeed Presidential Laminate were developed specifically for this market. They replicate the natural variation and depth of hand-split cedar shake convincingly, while carrying Class A fire ratings, strong impact resistance, and a lifespan that real cedar cannot match.
If your neighborhood has a cedar shake aesthetic, synthetic shake is not a compromise. In every performance category that matters for a mountain home, it outperforms the product it replaced.
- Class A fire rating vs cedar's Class C
- Does not rot, split, or require treatment
- Better UV color retention at altitude
- Higher impact resistance ratings
- 30 to 50 year lifespan vs cedar's 15 to 25
- Meets Colorado building code
- Accepted by Summit and Eagle County HOAs
DaVinci is a polymer-based synthetic shake that replicates the natural variation and texture of hand-split cedar very convincingly. Available in Single Width and Multi Width profiles, it is one of the most popular cedar replacements across Summit and Eagle County HOAs. The Multi Width profile in particular is hard to distinguish from real cedar at a distance. DaVinci carries some of the highest impact and fire ratings in the synthetic shake category.
The Presidential Double Laminate (DL) and Triple Laminate (TL) are thick-profile laminate shingles that replicate cedar shake at the heavier end of the spectrum. Ranging from 350 to 480 pounds per square, they are among the most substantial roofing products available. They carry fire protection and wind ratings and an Energy Star rating. For HOAs that specify Presidential by name or for homeowners who want maximum weight and depth of profile, this is the choice.