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Slate, copper and historic restoration since 1962

Milton, completed 2023

A wraparound porch, returned to painted metal

Replaced a failing rolled roofing porch with painted standing seam and restored the main slate roof.

House built
1897
Material
Painted standing seam, Vermont slate repair
Roof size
31 squares
Duration
3 weeks

Before and after

Milton Hill porch and slate after workBeforeAfter

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The challenge

The wraparound porch had been covered in rolled roofing in the 1970s and was leaking into the beadboard ceiling.

What we did

  1. Removed rolled roofing and repaired the porch deck and fascia.

  2. Roll-formed painted steel panels on site in a dark green matched to archival photos.

  3. Replaced 186 slates and re-flashed two chimneys on the main roof.

  4. Added snow guards above the front steps.

The result

The porch looks like the 1900 photograph the owners found in the attic, and the beadboard ceiling was repainted dry.

We showed them one old photo and they matched the porch roof color on the first try.

Thomas and Grace Kilbride, homeowners
  • Milton Hill porch and slate project detail 1
  • Milton Hill porch and slate project detail 2
  • Milton Hill porch and slate project detail 3

Let's look at your roof together

A free photo inspection, a straight answer on repair or replacement, and a written estimate within the week.

Licensed and insured in Massachusetts. No-pressure estimates (sample).

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