Natural slate installation and restoration for historic and high-end homes, with copper details and a very long service life.
Slate is the long-lived classic of roofing. A well-installed natural slate roof can serve for generations, and its color and texture are unmatched. Slate also demands skilled installation, strong framing and careful flashing with copper or other durable metals. Owners of historic and high-end homes in Nashville turn to slate for new roofs and for repairs that keep old roofs going.
We begin with a Free Estimate and a thorough inspection of the framing, the existing slate and the flashings. For repairs we replace broken slates with matching stone and secure loose ones with appropriate fasteners. For new roofs we confirm the structure can carry the weight, select slate by grade and color, and install it with copper flashing, proper headlap and correct nailing. We tell you honestly when a slate roof can be saved and when it should be replaced. Slate work rewards patience. We often spend time documenting a roof with photographs before repairs, so there is a record of the condition and the work done. For historic homes, we can discuss matching slate size, color and pattern, and we can coordinate with local review boards when they apply. A repaired slate roof can serve many more years when the flashings and fasteners are renewed.
Slate is heavy, so we check framing and decking before recommending it.
Copper or stainless nails and careful nailing prevent the slipped slates that plague poorly built roofs.
Durable flashing metals match the life of the slate and avoid early failure at valleys and walls.
We explain whether repair, partial replacement or a full new roof makes more sense.
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BeforeAfterFraming and slate assessed.
Grade and color chosen.
Surface prepared.
Headlap and nailing set.
Valleys and walls sealed.
Roof checked and photographed.
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You tell us what you see or what you want to change, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We inspect the roof and attic, measure, photograph details and talk through your goals and budget.
You review materials and colors with real samples and receive a plain written scope before anything is ordered.
We protect landscaping, set up debris control and schedule permits, deliveries and crews.
We remove the old roof, repair the decking, install underlayment, flashing and roofing and finish ventilation.
We sweep the yard with a magnet, haul away debris, walk through the finished work with you and share photos.
Well-installed slate can last many decades, and often longer than the fasteners and flashings, which is why those details matter.
Yes. Broken slates can be replaced individually by skilled installers.
Some homes can, and some need reinforcement. We check before recommending it.
It can be, with less weight and a lower cost. We compare options honestly.
Periodic inspection and flashing care keep them performing.
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