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We just finished a (paid for) scope of work, spec. and existing condition
report - in that order since that's the way Yale likes it on a mini mansion.
Existing: Asphalt atop slate atop cedar shingles.  The exposed sheathing was
fastened mostly to the slate.  We bid out and got a rip and new slate and
repaired copper gutter for a price of $54,000 they re-bid it and got the job
they opted for: asphalt, lapped valleys, GS ice and water no valley flashing
and no gutters and no chimney work, no flashing or crickets and they  are
saving 20K -  Go Yale!  Boola Boola.

Bean counters watch the top side,

Leland
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Follett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
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Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Watching your backside


>In a message dated 7/27/98 12:35:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
>writes:
>
><< From the appearance (or dissappearance) of many slate roofs in my area,
it
> would appear they have been at it for quite a while. >>
>
>A church I was asked to look at, on the North Shore of LI, had a failing
>asphalt shingle roof. Beneath it was a perfectly good slate roof that had
been
>power nailed through to install the asphalt shingles. I advised the church
>that they had taken a 50 year roof and with considerable expense turned it
>into a 10 year roof. All for want of an owner aware of slate repairs and an
>honest roofer experienced with slate.
>
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