Specialty Roofing • New Hope, PA
Slate Roof Repair in New Hope, PA
A slate roof can last a hundred years. Most of the time it does not need replacing, it needs somebody who knows how to work on slate.
- Individual slate replacement instead of a tear-off
- Copper flashing, valleys and snow guards
- Matching salvaged and new slate to your roof
- Honest answer on repair versus restoration
Why roofs fail around New Hope, PA
New Hope has some of the oldest slate and stone homes in Bucks County. On those roofs the slate is usually fine — it is the copper valleys and flashing that gave out first. Replacing good slate is expensive and unnecessary.
The kind of work we do in New Hope, PA
The problem we find, the fix, and the finished roof.
Questions people ask us
- Everyone told me I need a whole new roof. Is that true?
- Frequently not. Crews that do not work with slate default to replacement because that is what they know how to sell. Get a slate-specific inspection first.
- Can broken slates be matched?
- Usually yes, with salvaged slate or a close new quarry match. We show you the match before it goes on the roof.
What to expect
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they book.
- How soon can you come out?
- For most inspections and estimates, within a few days. If water is coming into your house right now, call us — active leaks jump the line.
- How long will the appointment take?
- Plan on 45 minutes to an hour. We walk the roof, check the attic when we can, take photos, and sit down with you to go over what we found and the written price.
- Do I need to be home?
- Yes, plan to be there. Sometimes we need to get into the house or the attic to find the real source of a leak. Being home also means you hear the findings straight from us instead of a phone call later.
- What if it rains on my job day?
- We don't tear off a roof when there's a real chance of rain. We follow a rain-percentage rule: if the forecast shows a meaningful chance of rain during the day, we push the tear-off to the next good day. Nobody races a storm with a tarp on your house.
Before we come out
A few small things make the visit faster and easier for everybody.
- Let your neighbors know the day before — ladders and a dumpster are easier when they expect it.
- Move cars out of the driveway and off the street in front of the house.
- Keep pets inside, and please clean up the yard first.
- Trim bushes and shrubs back from the sides of the house so the crew isn't standing in them.
- Take down yard decorations, statues, solar lights and anything fragile near the walls.
- Clear a path to the attic or crawlspace — we may need to check underneath the roof.
Questions before we get there? Call (215) 555-0142
Get it looked at before it gets worse
Free inspection, photos of anything we find, and a written price. No pressure and no obligation.
Call (215) 555-0142