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   ToolFreakBlue | May 29, 2008 08:01pm | #1

   Bump

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=103419.44

   Here's the full link

   TFB (Bill)
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   Red21 | May 30, 2008 03:54pm | #9

   Bill,

   Thank you for the technical assistance!

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   ToolFreakBlue | May 30, 2008 04:00pm | #10

   No prob.Best of luck with the project.TFB (Bill)

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   MikeSmith | May 30, 2008 04:09pm | #11

   red......

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   if there are leaks, then it would make more sense to keep the original slates and  redo the leak areas

   i would NOT do a tear off to replace that beautiful roof with composite imitationsMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   Sphere | May 30, 2008 04:32pm | #12

   Is it me, or is that a low pitch for slate?Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

   "We strive for conversion,we get lost in conversation, and wallow in consternation. "Me.

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   BryanSayer | May 30, 2008 04:58pm | #13

   I completely agree with Mike. Fix the leaks, don't replace the slate.And the first place to look is the flashing. Worst case, redo all the flashing and see how that goes.I would think that even paying someone to do this would still be cheaper than a full replacement, DIY.

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   frammer52 | May 29, 2008 08:03pm | #2

   Removeal of a slate roof, 30-35' in the air is not a dyi project.

   Tell your husband that it is too dangerous, unless you want him gone.<G>

   Seriously, let the pros handle it!

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   frammer52 | May 29, 2008 08:07pm | #3

   Hard to tell for sure ,but that slate does't look that bad.

   Too bad he can't take slatemans suggestion in the original thread.

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   Red21 | May 30, 2008 03:49pm | #8

   Yes, it'd be nice if they could have started this idea with theSlateman and then gone on from there...or if Slateman didn't live so far away ; )

   I don't know the full replacement story, I know he's getting some leaks, and does have some broken/missing tiles.

   Unfortunately, due to cost, diy is the only option.  It's just a matter of when they'll start.

   Edited 5/30/2008 8:52 am ET by Red21

   Edited 5/30/2008 8:53 am ET by Red21

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   seeyou | May 29, 2008 08:37pm | #4

   If you do decide to forge ahead with this, save the slate. It looks fairly good to me, but I don't think it's near as old as you do. There's should be pretty good salvage value to it. Personally, I'd remove it, install new underlayment, reflash and put the original slate back on with some salvage from elsewhere to replace the broken slate.

   http://grantlogan.net/

    

   But you all knew that.  I detailed it extensively in my blog.

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   theslateman | May 29, 2008 10:37pm | #5

   There are lots of items you should have to even think about doing that job.

   A shingle lift and lots of pipe staging would be almost imperative for a job of that size. It's really not suited for folks that aren't well versed in roofing.

   Thats not to say DIY'ers couldn't do it , but it would be challenging

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   seeyou | May 29, 2008 11:59pm | #6

   Thats not to say DIY'ers couldn't do it , but it would be challenging

   Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. You just don't want it to be made public how easy it is to do slate work. Everybody would be doing it and you'd have to start installing those fake slates to make a livng. Bwaahahahaha

    http://grantlogan.net/

    

   But you all knew that.  I detailed it extensively in my blog.

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   Sphere | May 30, 2008 02:22am | #7

   Hell, I've done a lot of slate and I'd not want to do it..LOL

   For a first roof? No THANK you.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

   New book alert; Eckhart Tolle "A new earth"

   A must read.

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   JohnT8 | Jun 04, 2008 05:45pm | #14

   Has he inquired of any roofers in the area to see if they could fix the problem?

    

   jt8

   My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate-- Thornton Wilder