Golf Ball Damage Called For A Tougher Roof

We were not strangers to this home. Before the replacement, our team handled several roof repairs after golf balls punched holes in the old tiles. Those older synthetic tiles had grown too brittle to swap out one by one, so we covered the damaged spots with metal as a temporary fix. That bought the homeowners time while we priced the project and searched for the right product.

The answer was a tile with a more rubberized feel, one that absorbs impact instead of cracking under it. Brava Old World Slate carries a Class 4 impact rating, the highest rating available, which makes it a smart match for a home that sits in the line of fire.

Brava Synthetic Slate Delivers An Old-World Look Without The Weight.

Many synthetic slate products only show a slate texture along the bottom edge, while the sides stay flat and straight. Brava tiles are molded from real slate, so every edge shows the layered look of natural stone that has been split and cut. The result is a roof that fools almost everyone. During installation, neighbors and golfers alike asked if we were putting real slate on the house.

Real slate would have been a very different project. A natural slate roof on a home this size would weigh tens of thousands of pounds more, and the house was not engineered to carry that load. Brava gave the homeowners the timeless charm of slate without the cost of rebuilding the structure underneath it.

Curb-Mounted Skylights Make Future Repairs Simple.

The homeowners also chose a few upgrades. We replaced their old deck-mounted skylights with new curb-mounted models. Why does that matter? If a golf ball ever strikes a skylight, we can pop off the damaged lens and set in a new one without taking apart any of the surrounding roofing. The family also added copper drip edge in select areas for a warm, finished accent.

Careful Planning Protected The Property And The Schedule.

A project this large, with only a few spots to reach the roof, takes more than skilled hands. It takes forethought. Our team mapped out where to begin, where to finish, and how each section would flow so the crew stayed safe from start to finish, especially while setting the final tiles.

To protect the property, we tarped from the roof to the ground and built plywood walls around the fountains, the outdoor kitchen, and a garden structure. We also built a debris chute from the ground all the way up to the upper roof, which made cleanup faster and safer.

While our crew stayed one step ahead on tear-off, the installation team followed right behind and kept laying tile. That teamwork turned an expected eight-week project into just 23.5 working days, even with three rain days and several storms along the way.

A Finished Roof The Homeowners Love.

The homeowners were thrilled with the finished roof and grateful that we stayed on schedule through every weather event. They even shared their experience in a five-star Google review.