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Glacier National Park is planning to re-roof
the Many Glacier Hotel (National Historic Landmark) this fall. The
original roofing material was a cement asbestos tile placed in a "honeycomb
pattern" (basically a diamond pattern with the bottom point cut off).
The tile was replaced with wood shingles in the 1950s. The only manufacturer
identified with a similar substitute material is Cembrit of Denmark.
The company will not warranty its product for installation in this environment.
Has anyone found an appropriate substitute for
cement asbestos shingles in
this pattern?
Lon Johnson
Cultural Resource Specialist/Historical Architect
Glacier National Park
West Glacier, Montana 59936
406-888-7943