Is DaVinci Synthetic Slate or Shake made from recycled materials?
No. While other synthetic shingles are manufactured from recycled materials such as tires or milk bottles, it is our opinion that roofing materials are not a good use for recycled goods. Roofing shingles are exposed to extremely harsh conditions (extreme weather, extreme UV, extreme temperature). The only way to assure that a synthetic slate or shake will provide good service for 50 years or more is to produce those shingles to very exacting standards. It is not possible to meet our high quality control standards using recycled materials.
We use 100% virgin resin in our roof tiles. While other synthetic tiles may be manufactured from recycled materials such as tires or milk bottles, it is our opinion that the variability found in recycled materials could compromise the long term viability of a roof. Roofing tiles are exposed to extremely harsh conditions (extreme weather, extreme UV, extreme temperature). The only way to assure that a synthetic slate or shake will provide good service for 50 years or more is to consistently produce those tiles to very exacting standards. We do not feel it is possible to meet our high standards for quality and durability using recycled materials. Every DaVinci roofing tile manufactured is 100% recyclable. Scraps and cuttings from a project, along with unused and used tiles, may be returned to DaVinci in Kansas City, Kansas. Here they will be re-purposed and recycled as starter tiles. DaVinci also offers a job site waste recycling program. For all projects within 500 miles of Kansas City
