[MassHistPres] does anyone know about EcoStar roofing?

[Garrett Laws]

The manufacturers video at about 1:29 - 1:31 (of 1:34) there is a piece in
the top left corner that shows this effect well, although this specific
instance is likely a poorly single piece not the curling of the corners
throughout the whole field of the product. Natural stone can have this
happen when the previous row of slates has a slate that was poorly split at
the quarry and not noticed during the installation.

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 12:18 PM, Dennis De Witt <djd184 at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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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