Projects & Design
Check Out This 300-year-old Roof
By Cass Jacoby. Sitting within seven acres of California’s Silicon Valley is a piece of old Italy — literally. Estimated at $23 million, the Mediterranean-style villa located at 30 Trail Lane in Woodside, California, pans 7,956 square feet. According to The Sacramento Bee, many of its architectural elements were ...
Seaside Home Replaces Original Slate Roof With Composite Slate
By DaVinci Roofscapes. When it came time to replace the original slate tiles on this over 100-year-old home, there was only one clear choice: DaVinci. Of the few surviving older homes in Atlantic City, New Jersey is the home of Adam Lavinsky, Linda Lavinsky and Adria and Mark Fishkin. Their ...
Salt Lake City Temple Replaces Roof Trusses
By Cass Jacoby. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seismically upgrades its roof. Over a year and a half into the Salt Lake temple renovation project and the excavation on the temple's north side continues to go strong. The project is a virtual nonstop effort as tons ...
Famously Steep Church Roof in Redding, California Gets Replaced
By Cass Jacoby. After sustaining damage from a hailstorm, the First Presbyterian Church on Placer Street finds a solution to steep roof pitch problems in RestoreMasters Contracting LLC. A reroof of a church usually isn’t newsworthy, but the First Presbyterian Church on Placer Street in Redding is extremely ...
Why Tear-off When You Can Restore?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A roof in Torrance, California was successfully restored using high-quality, energy-efficient products. Central Roofing completed the Torrance project in Torrance, California using Tropical Roofing Products. For 60 years, Tropical Roofing Products has been specializing in manufacturing products that effectively seal, waterproof, and maintain the roofs’ longevity. ...
Add Some Color to Your Curb Appeal
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Focusing on colorful accents can enhance your home’s aesthetic appeal by giving it a cohesive look. When we talk about curb appeal, we are often talking about the colors of your home and how they complement your home. Using color strategically can add value to your ...
Lattice Roof on Tulum Train Station Takes Cues from Mayan Design
By Cass Jacoby. Aidia Studio contemporarily reinterprets Mayan architecture for new train station in Mexico. The upcoming Tulum Train Station in Mexico along the Riviera Maya has plans for the roof that are sure to dazzle. The 14,400 square-meter new structure will be made out of a steel gridshell ...
Undulating Canopy Roof Creates “Garden-like Living Room for the City”
By Cass Jacoby. This roof was designed to build coherence and unity of indoor and outdoor spaces while making the three buildings it covers more energy efficient. The civic center in the city of Jiaxing, China will be topped with a continuous roof designed by architecture studio MAD. The canopy ...
Quarrix Returns Historical Home to its Former Glory
By Quarrix Building Products. The reroof on this historical home maintains the spirit of the characteristics of the home while updating it with more modern materials. George Hartman, Mayor of Pendleton from 1921-1922, built his home in Oregon to be one of a kind. Although the home is ...
How to Select Your Exterior Color Scheme Based on Your Roof
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. The secret to pulling together an excellent exterior color palette is to take cues from your roof. Your roof is the biggest aspect in your home’s exterior design. It is the first thing people will see when they look at your house because ...
