I just thought I would devote a page to the beauty of slate. I didn't install these original roofs, but I have made the odd repair on some of them over the years.
Slate is a natural roof in the truest tradition and last hundreds of years when properly installed. I do annual maintenance for regular customers on these and others. I'll go around the house, clean the gutters, inspect the ridges and field for potential problems that might cause leaks.
I really like the random patterns generated by slate when using various sizes on one roof. Most slate roofers strive to give a semblance of order by installing them like asphalt shingles in neat orderly rows. A look at these slate roofs will show why slate should be installed randomly. To borrow a phrase, what we have here is "Curb Appeal".
