[MassHistPres] does anyone know about EcoStar roofing?

[Dennis De Witt]

Re "EcoStar bends and originally curled" if you look closely at the, in many ways interesting video, you will see in a pan shot of the roof what appear to be "slates" whose lower edges may have curled or lifted.

Dennis De Witt


On May 11, 2010, at 11:04 AM, Garrett Laws wrote:

> Veronica,
> 
> 1) What are you/ they replacing?
> 2) There are a lot of hungry roofing contractors out there and now would be the time to explore natural slate.
> 
> - The right natural slate can last many lifetimes!
> - The material costs are nearly identical. (and the economy has brought labor costs closer)
> 
> Ecostar and Lamarite are the two (faux slate) products that have been around longest. The Lamarite is thicker and provides a stronger look for a long roof line. Both have many color choices trying to mimic natural slate, how well they accomplish that is up to the individual.
> 
> EcoStar does have a lot of style differences that would help, say in putting a pattern into a mansard roof. Again, all designed to mimic natural stone.
> 
> Cons:
> EcoStar bends and originally curled up on the corners and Lamarite can snap if you try to bend it too far. neither of these "products" have a proven track record and therefore may need to be replaced before their claimed / hoped life expectancy is up.
> 
> Natural stone is really something that your friend should explore before making the final determination...
> 
> Cheers,
> Garrett
> 
> The Copper & Slate Company 
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238B Calvary Street, Waltham, MA 02453
> (781) 893-1916
> 
> http://picasaweb.google.com/copperandslate
> 
> 
> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM, McClure, Veronica <veronica_mcclure at harvard.edu> wrote:
> I am sending this query on behalf of a friend:
> 
> We need to replace the asphalt shingles on our roof and are wondering about EcoStar synthetic slate. We've heard it's supposed to be a 50-year roof and appropriate on a Queen Anne Victorian -- and probably expensive.
> 
> Has anyone used EcoStar or other synthetic slate?  Comments, suggestions?
> 
> Here's the EcoStar site:  http://www.ecostar.carlisle.com/index.html
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Veronica McClure
> On behalf of
> Darren Carlton
> darren.carlton at gmail.com
> 
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