Identifying Slate on Home

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Author Message   Pf1818 (Pf1818) New member Username: Pf1818 Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2016 Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 01:32 pm:        Good afternoon y'all. Can you help me identify the type of slate shown here. House is from 1930 in Westchester, NY. Thanks for your help.   John_chan (John_chan) Senior Member Username: John_chan Post Number: 177 Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 08:45 am:        John is right; it's Vermont unfading green. Someone used some weathering green and also some variegated purple for repairs. If it's 90 years old, it's probably time to replace the flashings, and you can take out the unsightly repairs at the same time.   Slatenewbie (Slatenewbie) New member Username: Slatenewbie Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2016 Posted on Monday, October 10, 2016 - 07:54 pm:        Great, thanks again!   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 1190 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Monday, October 10, 2016 - 06:53 am:        Some repairs done like you said, and it looks like they used a different type of slate. It is hard to determine because of the color of the picture, but it is definitely a different "tone" It is so steep that no water is going to get in, but it would still be a good idea to take it apart and fix it right in the future. As close as it is to the top and the ridge, you could take it all apart in the corner and put it back together with no clips or hooks. From what we can see, it looks like a good roof. amazing at 90 years old.   Slatenewbie (Slatenewbie) New member Username: Slatenewbie Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2016 Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 07:16 pm:        Thank you so much for the response! Here's a slightly closer picture I found. It looks like some of the slate has been replaced, but would love any additional comments you may have   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 1189 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 03:17 pm:        It looks like Vermont unfading green to me. That would make sense being in New York. It is steep enough that people haven't gotten on it much and that helps. Without closeup pictures it is hard to say, but the condition looks good.   Slatenewbie (Slatenewbie) New member Username: Slatenewbie Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2016 Posted on Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 04:46 pm:        Hello! We're looking at purchasing a new home off the Hudson in New York. The home is about 90 years old and has a slate roof. Can you help us determine the type of slate used here? Would also welcome any comments on the condition. I know the pics aren't that close, apologies!