Composite shake & slate roofing
Composite roofing is molded polymer made to look like cedar shake or natural slate. We repair and replace composite roofs across Davis County and the Wasatch Front. Ratings for hail and fire vary from one product to the next, so ask for them before you choose.
Free composite roof estimate
Repair or replacement: we'll check the roof, then give you a written estimate.
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Composite on a Utah roof
Composite gets sold as a cure-all. It isn't, and the ratings change from one product to the next. Here's what it does well along the Wasatch Front, and where to ask questions.
Molded polymer, not wood or stone
Each piece is molded from engineered polymer and shaped to read as split cedar or natural slate from the street. You get the look of those roofs without the wood or the stone.
Hail ratings vary by product
Impact ratings run from Class 1 to Class 4 under UL 2218, and some composite products carry Class 4. Not all of them do. Ask us for the rating sheet on the exact product we quote, so you know what you're paying for.
A shake look for wildfire zones
Some composite products and assemblies are rated Class A for fire under ASTM E108, and others aren't. On a foothill lot where your city restricts wood roofs, the right product can keep the shake look. Your city's wildfire map is the place to start.
Far lighter than real slate
Natural slate is heavy, and some houses need framing work to carry it. Composite slate is much lighter. Lighter doesn't mean every roof is ready for it, so ask us to check the framing at the estimate instead of assuming.
Through snow and freeze-thaw
Freeze-thaw is what ages roofs here: water works into a crack, freezes and widens it. Composite has no wood to rot or split. The eaves still get an ice barrier where code calls for one, because ice dams form under any roof.
It costs more than shingle
Composite costs noticeably more than architectural shingle. It earns that when the look matters (an HOA, or a house built for shake or slate), when you want the shake look on a wildfire-zone lot, or when hail keeps coming back. Otherwise, shingle usually pencils out better, and we'll say so.
Composite, cedar, shingle or metal?
Composite exists because people like the look of cedar and slate but not the upkeep, the weight or the fire rules that can come with them. Here's how it lines up against the other roofs we install.
- Composite: the shake or slate look, with hail and fire ratings that depend on the product
- Cedar shake: real wood, more upkeep, and off-limits on some wildfire-zone lots
- Architectural shingle: the lower price, with GAF Timberline HDZ on every shingle roof we build
- Standing seam metal: noncombustible steel that sheds snow, with a clean modern line
- Weighing two of them? We can price them side by side on your roof's measurements
Not sure where to start? Book a free roof inspection and we'll tell you what the roof you have now needs first. A low porch or addition too? See flat and TPO roofing.
Wildfire rules and hail, honestly
Wildfire maps: many Utah cities map their wildland-urban interface (WUI), the edge where homes meet brush, and roof rules follow the maps. Bountiful requires fire-resistant roofing for re-roofs in its WUI area. Holladay doesn't allow wood shake in its WUI zones for new construction and major remodels. In unincorporated Utah County, the wildland-urban interface code allows no wood roof coverings; Provo and Orem have their own rules. A composite product with the right fire rating can keep the shake look where wood is restricted. Your building department has the final word on what your lot needs.
Class 4 isn't hail-proof: Class 4 is the UL 2218 level tested with a 2-inch steel ball, and on September 18, 2026, the National Weather Service logged hail up to 2 inches in Davis County. A rated product has passed the test; it can still take damage. After a big storm, a free inspection is worth the hour.
Reviews from Wasatch Front homeowners
"Working with Danali roofing has been a great experience. They gave a very competitive quote, and the products are great quality. Edgar explained the process, and was super at communicating throughout the entire reroof. His team was quick and efficient, and the yard was left clean when they were finished."
"The work was clearly spelled out in the estimate, and the crew was detail-oriented, worked quickly, and cleaned up every last bit of debris."
Composite roofing FAQ
What are composite shakes and slates?
Engineered polymer, molded into shakes or slates and colored to look like cedar or stone. It isn't the same as "composition" shingles, an older name for asphalt shingles; those are on our shingle roofing page.
See shingle roofing →Is composite roofing Class 4 for hail?
Some products are and some aren't, so the word "composite" alone doesn't tell you. Before you choose, ask us for the UL 2218 impact rating of the exact product on your estimate.
Will my insurance company give me a discount?
Ask your insurance agent. Many Utah carriers discount for impact-rated roofs, and where there is a discount, it follows the product's impact rating, not the word "composite." We'll give you the product name and its UL 2218 class to take to your agent.
Does a composite roof need structural work?
The question usually comes up with slate. Composite slate is much lighter than natural slate, but don't assume: ask us to check the framing at the estimate, and we'll put anything that needs reinforcing in writing.
How real does composite look from the street?
From the street, a good composite reads as cedar or slate. Up close, you can tell it's molded, and products differ in how convincing they are. Judge it by a finished roof of the product you're considering, not a single piece in your hand.
Can you repair a composite roof?
Yes. Matching depends on whether the original product and color are still made, so tell us anything you know about the roof, like the brand or the builder's paperwork. If we can't match it, we'll tell you before any work starts.
Get your free composite roof estimate
Repair or replacement: we'll check the roof and give you a written estimate. Going for a slate look? Ask us to check the framing too. On a foothill lot, ask us about your city's wildfire rules. Ask for the product's rating sheet too, and if you're weighing shingle or metal, we can price them side by side.
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