Photograph Courtesy of The Biltmore Firm
Let’s elevate a toast! To Biltmore Vineyard and its new DaVinci artificial shake roof overhead!
A part of the famed Biltmore® in Asheville, N.C., Biltmore Vineyard is located inside the 8,000-acre mountain property. As soon as an unique dairy barn on the property, the state-of-the-art vineyard produces a big selection of scrumptious award-winning wines, provides excursions and has tasting rooms.
The vineyard was opened in 1985, inside Antler Hill Village® on the property. Again in 2017, when Village Lodge on Biltmore Property was constructed simply steps away from the vineyard, the objective was to maintain the resort’s look much like the older buildings in place. That’s one purpose why DaVinci artificial shake tiles have been specified and put in on the resort roof.
Now, six years later, with the true cedar shake shingles failing on the vineyard roof, DaVinci shakes have been once more requested. In each circumstances, the Biltmore® staff relied on the specialists at Benton Roofing to sort out the difficult roofing challenge.
Returning to DaVinci
As soon as they arrived on web site to judge the prevailing roof, it shortly grew to become obvious that the true cedar shakes have been previous their prime. “The shakes have been curling and splitting,” says Rob Walsh, a superintendent with Benton Roofing, Inc., positioned in East Flat Rock, N.C. “They’d deteriorated to roughly 50% of their unique thickness. That’s a nasty state of affairs to get into with a roof.”
The Benton Roofing crew wasn’t frightened although. They’d the expertise of putting in the DaVinci artificial shakes beforehand on each the Village Lodge on Biltmore Property and on the Amherst at Deerpark™ Occasion Heart.
“We selected the DaVinci shakes due to their shut match to pure cedar shakes,” says Brent Merrell, director of engineering providers at Biltmore. “These composite shakes have the sturdiness we’re on the lookout for. As well as, we admire the prolonged lifespan they provide in comparison with pure cedar shakes.”
From the attitude of Benton Roofing, it’s been clear that the Biltmore staff is impressed with the DaVinci product. Every time a constructing wants a brand new or a substitute roof, they’ve requested DaVinci shake in a Tahoe colour.
“The Biltmore staff likes the unified look the product brings to the property,” says Caleb Benton, CEO of Benton Roofing, Inc. “They usually worth how the DaVinci product mimics the true cedar shakes. You really can’t inform the distinction while you’re wanting up on the roofs.
“From a sensible standpoint, the DaVinci product additionally supplies the Biltmore staff with a low upkeep product. That’s vital to any industrial property. As well as, these merchandise resist fading, affect and fireplace. Plus, there will probably be no bugs, algae development or extreme climate considerations with the DaVinci product. Add within the long-term product guarantee and that’s a really worry-free roof!”
Right here’s to Benton Roofing!
Accomplished in April of 2023, the Biltmore Vineyard roof was completed forward of schedule by the Benton Roofing staff. Whereas they confronted logistical challenges of shifting product in amongst a busy operational property with numerous pedestrian site visitors, the challenge flowed easily.
“This was a well-planned challenge and due to that we had no main points,” says Biltmore’s Merrell. “Benton Roofing is a really skilled staff. They ship on their guarantees and commitments. The corporate supplies good high quality work and addresses any points instantly. Most significantly for us, they perceive the potential impression of visitor experiences whereas roofing is being put in. They work diligently to make sure minimal visitor affect and have created one other nice roof at Biltmore!”
Let’s elevate that wine glass one final time. To Benton Roofing, for making the DaVinci roofs at Biltmore look so good!
Photograph Courtesy of The Biltmore Firm