01 / SLATE
Slate Roof Installation & Repair
Broken slate replacement, leak tracing, valleys, flashing, and long-term preservation. Hand-laid, copper-flashed, built to last a century.
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Specialty roofing for New England homes.
Slate is the work we are known for — and around it we run the full system: copper, chimneys, gutters, flat roofs, and historic restoration, with the same in-house crew on every roof.
What We Do
The work that defines a roof — done right.
Slate, copper, and historic restoration aren't side services for us. They're the work we trained for and the only thing we install. The list below is short by design.
02 / COPPER
Copper Roofing & Flashing
Copper gutters, standing-seam roofing, finials, and chimney flashing. Properly soldered, properly fastened, properly aged.
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03 / HISTORIC
Historic Roof Restoration
Beacon Hill, Cambridge, Newton, and North Shore properties. Period-correct slate and copper work — including church and Victorian restoration.
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Chimney Repair & Rebuilding
Re-pointing, crown rebuilds, waterproofing, caps, and full reconstruction from the roofline up. Brick-matched and properly flashed.
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Gutter Repair & Replacement
Half-round copper, K-style aluminum, hidden-hanger systems, and professional cleaning. Repairs that hold; replacements that vanish into the architecture.
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Rubber & Flat Roof
EPDM, TPO, and modified bitumen for residential and commercial decks. Diagnosed honestly, patched when sensible, replaced when not.
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Roof Ice Melt Systems
Heated-cable systems for New England winters. Stops ice dams at the eaves, valleys, and gutters before the damage starts.
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Fast paths for Cambridge roofs.
These are city-specific service pages for urgent repairs, chimney work, and historic roof replacement in Cambridge.
CAMBRIDGE / 24-7
Emergency Roof Repair in Cambridge
Fast response for active leaks, storm damage, loose slate, ice dam leaks, and temporary weather protection on Cambridge homes.
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Chimney Repair in Cambridge
Re-pointing, crown rebuilds, flashing repair, and brick-matched chimney work for Cambridge slate and copper roofs.
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Historic Roof Replacement in Cambridge
Period-correct slate, copper, and documentation support for Cambridge historic district and conservation district roofs.
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Why homeowners choose slate.
Slate is the most expensive roof you can buy upfront and the cheapest one you can own over a century. Here's why it earns the premium.
LONGEVITY
A century of service
A slate roof lasts 75 to 150 years — done once, properly, it is often the last roof the house ever needs, against the 15-to-25-year cycle of conventional materials.
RESALE
High resale value
In sought-after Boston neighborhoods, an intact slate roof is a feature buyers pay for, not a liability they discount.
WEATHER
Built for New England
Stone does not rot, burn, or corrode. Slate handles freeze-thaw, coastal salt air, and a century of Boston winters in a way asphalt cannot approach.
UPKEEP
Low maintenance
A slate roof asks for very little — periodic inspection, occasional flashing and fastener attention. The slate itself simply endures.
- 2005 Family-run since
- 4.9★ 23 Google reviews
- 75–150 yr Slate roof lifespan
- In-house Crew — never subcontracted
Licensed & Insured · MA Construction Supervisor · MHIC Registered
Our Process
How a slate project actually runs.
Five steps, the same on every roof, owner-walked from the first measurement to the last inspection.
01 / ASSESS
Assessment
The owner walks the roof and measures on-site. We diagnose what is actually failing — slate, flashing, fasteners, or drainage — before quoting a thing.
02 / SOURCE
Material sourcing
We source slate matched to your roof — color, size, thickness, weathering — and copper for the flashing, so the repair blends in and ages together.
03 / INSTALL
Installation
Our own in-house crew, no subcontractors on the roof. Hand-laid slate, copper-flashed at the valleys, chimneys, and dormers where water decides whether a roof leaks.
04 / INSPECT
Final inspection & cleanup
We walk the finished roof with you, confirm every detail, and leave the site clean — no debris, no nails in the yard.
05 / WARRANTY
Warranty & aftercare
The work is warranted, and we stand behind it. We are here for the inspections and the occasional repair across the decades it serves.
Slate Roofing FAQ
Common slate questions.
How long does a slate roof last in Boston?
A properly installed slate roof lasts 75 to 150 years. The slate itself outlives the fasteners and flashing around it, which is why most slate work in Boston is repair and selective restoration rather than full replacement. Maintained well, a slate roof is often the last roof a house ever needs.
Is slate suitable for coastal and North Shore homes?
Yes. Slate is stone, so salt air and coastal moisture do not corrode it the way they degrade asphalt and some metals. The detail that matters on the coast is the flashing and fastening — we use copper and stainless there so the whole system ages at the same rate as the slate.
Can my home structurally support a slate roof?
Most homes originally built with slate still can, and many that were not can be adapted. Slate is heavier than asphalt, so before any full slate installation we assess the framing and decking. If reinforcement is needed we tell you up front, as part of the estimate, not after the work starts.
Can you match my existing or historic slate?
Yes. We source slate to match color, size, thickness, and weathering so a repair blends into the original roof rather than patching it visibly. For historic homes this is most of the job — matching the slate so the roof reads as original and the repair disappears.
What does slate roofing cost in Boston?
It varies with the size and pitch of the roof, the type of slate, and how much copper flashing and detail work the job needs. A targeted repair is a few thousand dollars; a full slate roof on a large historic home runs well into five figures. We give honest written numbers after walking the roof, with no obligation.
Should I repair or replace my slate roof?
Usually repair. Widespread slate damage, deteriorating flashing across the whole roof, or failing drainage can tip a roof toward full restoration, but a sound slate roof with localized failures almost always makes more sense to repair. We tell you honestly which one your roof actually needs.
Schedule Your Assessment
Not sure what your roof needs?
The owner walks every roof himself. The assessment is free, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly whether the work is needed now, in five years, or never.
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or call 617-913-1130 — available 24/7 for emergencies