Are you interested in a DaVinci synthetic shingle roof? Are you worried about how much a new DaVinci roof could cost?
DaVinci Roofscapes and their synthetic shingles are becoming more popular in residential roofing every day. However, a DaVinci roof system is a premium roofing material, so you can expect a premium price point.
Unfortunately, the high price is the biggest roadblock for homeowners considering a DaVinci roof. But what's frustrating is trying to find accurate cost numbers to learn if you have the budget. Let's change that.
For over 35 years, Bill Ragan Roofing has helped homeowners understand the budget required for their desired roofing material. So, let's break down everything you need to know about how much a DaVinci roof costs to determine if it's right for you.
This article answers the following questions:
A DaVinci shingle roof will cost around $15.00 to $20.00 per square foot in 2025. For a 3,000 square foot roof with little complexity, this means you can expect a DaVinci roof replacement to cost roughly $45,000 to $60,000.
DaVinci shingles themselves are very expensive, and choosing between synthetic slate and cedar shake affects pricing. On top of this, metal is required in valleys because the shingles can’t bend gets very costly.
However, labor costs also play a huge role in the high price. DaVinci synthetic shingles are installed one at a time, which makes installation a slow, labor-intensive, and time-consuming project that requires experienced installers.
And if you add upgrades, like copper for the metal valleys/flashing, you’ll be on the higher end, and most likely over, the price range above.
Now you have an idea of how much a DaVinci roof costs. While the materials, shingle type, and your roofing contractor determine most of the costs, there are other things that must be accounted for.
Below are the main factors a roofer takes into account when estimating the cost of a DaVinci roof replacement.
Labor costs are factored into every line item on an estimate. So, if anything takes time and labor, it factors into a roof replacement's cost.
Labor costs on a DaVinci roof replacement are incredibly high because of the slow and complex installation. On top of this, DaVinci synthetic shingles require experienced/specialized installers, which cost more to use.
During the tear-off process, the old materials are ripped up and the debris is then loaded into a dump truck or trailer to be taken to a dump of the roofer's choice. The dumpsites charge significant fees, which means disposing of your old roof always has an associated dumping cost.
Like everything else, there's also a labor cost for the crew member who dumps your old roof.
If your roof has more than one layer, it requires more labor to tear off and increases the amount of debris coming off your roof. This not only increases labor costs but also the dump fees.
There will be an initial labor and dump fee for the first layer, plus an added cost for each additional layer.
The DaVinci synthetic shingles determine most of the material costs, but you'll also be paying for the other components of the roof system. Certain components play a bigger role in pricing than others, especially high heat ice and water shield as underlayment and metal valley flashing.
Including the DaVinci synthetic shingles, the components you'll pay for are:
The specific component will be based on DaVinci specifications and suppliers in your area, but every components listed here must be included in a roof replacement. If just one is missing or left off to save money, I guarantee you’ll have problems.
Roofers use a roof access point for every single piece of the roof replacement process. The harder your roof is to access, the more it can add to your new DaVinci roof's cost.
Things like landscaping below the roofline, patio area, a fence, and how far away the materials and dump truck are a few examples of what makes a roof hard to access. Simply put, the more obstacles they have to work around to get the job done increases labor and time costs.
The most obvious cost factor is the square footage of your roof. It affects the amount of materials, labor, and time needed to complete the roof replacement.
I say square footage because it’s what homeowners are familiar with. However, you’ll also hear a roofing contractor say “price per roofing square” (100 square feet).
Roof pitch is your roof's slope (angle), which can go from flat to almost completely vertical. The steeper the roof pitch, the more it increases labor costs due to moving slower and safely.
Pitch plays a huge role in how much a DaVinci roof costs, especially the labor costs. However, steep pitches can also create more square footage, which also increases material prices.
Complexity is how your roof is cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground. Your roof’s complexity has a huge impact on the cost based on how it’s cut up with different facets, hips, valleys, and stories off the ground.
Just like with pitch, a roof with a high number of facets at multiple angles, hips, valleys, and two or more stories off the ground is more difficult and takes a lot longer to roof than a ranch-style home’s roof. And because DaVinci synthetic shingles are installed one at a time and can't bend, complexity can make the cost skyrocket.
A roof penetration is anything that comes through your roof, like plumbing vents, gas vents, kitchen/bathroom vents, skylights, and chimneys. The more penetrations your roof has, the more it adds to the cost of DaVinci roof.
Smaller pipes or vents won’t add much, but skylights and chimneys add more to a new roof’s cost because they take longer to flash and work around.
There you have it. Now you know how much a DaVinci roof costs and the things that directly impact the cost.
As you already know, a DaVinci roof is an expensive purchase. But is getting a DaVinci roof worth the investment?
The only way to answer this is by learning as much as possible to see if it’s the right type of roofing material for you. That’s why I wrote another article breaking down the pros and cons of a DaVinci roof to help you determine if it’s worth the investment.
Check out Is a DaVinci Roof Worth It? (Pros and Cons of Synthetic Roofing) to learn if a DaVinci synthetic shingle roof is right for you.