How does DaVinci Slate compare cost-wise?

DaVinci Slate costs significantly less than installed natural quarried slate of a similar thickness. It is difficult to compare DaVinci Slate with other synthetic slate shingles on an apples-to-apples basis, because DaVinci Slate offers so many extra features: • Thicker (1/2") profiles • Largest variety of shingle widths (five) • Arrives at the jobsite in pre-collated bundles • Patented two-layer ColorSafe™ protection Even with these superior features, DaVinci Slate costs generally the same as the less desirable, old-fashioned "fake slate" shingles. Simply put, DaVinci Slate provides superior value at a comparable price to competitive synthetic slate shingles. In all cases, of course, the total installed cost (labor and materials combined) is determined by the contractor based on the specific details of each project.