Composite slate and shake molded from the real thing, at a weight the framing does not have to be rebuilt for. It is the answer when the house wants slate or cedar and the structure — or the maintenance budget — says no.
Williamson County brings historic districts, preservation review and HOAs that have opinions about what goes on a roof. This is where our Brava synthetic slate and standing-seam metal work concentrates — materials chosen to satisfy a design guideline as much as a weather one.
It is molded from natural slate, so the surface texture is a casting of the real material rather than a printed pattern. From the street the tell is uniformity — real slate varies more, which some people prefer and some do not.
What does Class 4 impact rating mean for me?
It is the highest of the four UL impact classes. Some insurers discount premiums for a Class 4 roof; whether yours does is worth a phone call to them before you decide.
Why go to you rather than any roofer who can order it?
Because the authorization is about installation, not purchasing. Manufacturer coverage on a composite system depends on it being installed the way the manufacturer specifies, and an authorized representative is who they hold to that.