MAINTENANCE and Repair
Tips and Hints to get the job done right.
Using a Wet Saw to Cut Slate?
Is using a wet saw to cut slate a mistake? Cutting slate with a wet saw is generally viewed as an aesthetic mistake. Why? The sharp edge that the saw leaves can create an undesirable look as the slates lay atop each other. This may look fine in a closed valley or...
Historic Vermont Slate Roofing
Historic Vermont Slate Roofing - A Colorful Search for AnswersJon Hill of Greenstone Slate gives practical thoughts on matching newly quarried slate for historic repair.Historic Vermont Slate Roofing: A Colorful Search for Answers Considerations when matching a...
Misconception – A Slate Roof Is Too Heavy
Misconception - A Slate Roof is too HeavyA homeowner is in need of a roof repair and must go through the many considerations with respect to finances, longevity, aesthetics, and what makes the most sense in that individual's life. These decisions happen daily across...
Slate Roofs—Repair or Replace?
Slate Roofs - Repair or Replace?This post has been submitted by Newmont Slate “I am tired of spending money on my slate roof! I don’t know who to believe; one contractor tells me I need a new roof, the other wants to flash my chimney with tar!” During the...
So You Have Roofing Slate For Sale
So You Have Roofing Slate For Sale? Know Key Details Get Money For Salvaged Slate You tore down a building and salvaged the slates. Or you tore off a perfectly good slate roof because a roofing contractor talked you into it. In any case, you now have a pile of good,...