Hudson Valley roofing since 1979
Roofs measured in centuries
We restore and install slate, copper and cedar roofs on the Hudson Valley's oldest houses. We repair what can be saved, match what is already there, and replace only what has to go.
- 1,100Historic roofs restored
- 40,000Salvaged slates in our yard
- 25 yrWarranty on slate and copper
- 4Counties we serve
No. 1Our approach
Repair first. Replace last.
Most slate roofs that come down did not need to. A cracked slate becomes a leak, the leak becomes a stained ceiling, and the stain becomes a tear-off quote. We work from the other end. We count what is sound, fix what is not, and give the roof another fifty years.
Repair before replace
Two out of three roofs we inspect need restoration, not a new roof. When both are honest options, we price both.
Match what is there
Our yard holds salvaged slate from four quarries, so a 2026 repair blends into an 1890 roof.
Copper where water runs
Valleys, flashing and gutters get 16 ounce copper, formed in our Kingston shop and soldered on site.
No. 2Materials
Four materials we trust on old houses
Each one has its place. The Materials page puts them side by side with asphalt, down to the cost per year of roof life.
Natural slate
75 to 150 years
Vermont and Pennsylvania stone, laid with copper nails.
Copper
70 to 100 years
Standing seam, flat-lock, valleys, gutters and finials.
Cedar shake
30 to 40 years
Hand-split and sawn red cedar for shingle-style houses.
Standing seam
40 to 70 years
Terne-coated or painted steel, for farmhouses and porches.
The long view
One slate roof. Four asphalt roofs.
Spread over a century, the roof that costs the most up front often costs the least. Each block below is one full roof.
Typical lifespans: asphalt 20 to 30 years, cedar 30 to 40, standing seam steel 40 to 70, natural slate 75 to 150. Pitch, exposure and care change the numbers.
No. 3Selected work
Recent roofs in the valley
Every project in the portfolio lists the house, the era, the material and what we saved.
"Three roofers told us the slate was finished. Nora's crew counted every piece and saved all but 300 of them. That was eleven years ago, and we have not had a drop since."
No. 4Process
From first visit to fifty more years
The short version of how we work. Nothing goes on your roof until you have read the condition report.
Site visit
We walk the roof, the attic and the gutters, and photograph what we find.
90 minutesCondition report
A slate count, a flashing review and priced options for repair, restoration or replacement.
Within 5 business daysSourcing
Salvaged slate from our yard, new stone from the quarry, copper formed in our shop.
2 to 10 weeksOn the roof
One crew from staging to the final walkthrough, then an annual check if you want one.
3 days to 4 weeks
Service area
Both banks of the Hudson
We take projects within an hour of our Kingston shop, on either side of the river.
- Ulster
- Dutchess
- Greene
- Columbia
Start here
Every roof starts with a site visit
We climb, count and write it all down. You get a condition report you can use with any roofer, even if it is not us.
$250credited to your project
- 90 minute visit with a lead roofer
- Written condition report with photos
- Repair, restoration and replacement options, priced
- Historic district paperwork reviewed