These are photos of a house we worked on in Newton, Massachusetts. The house has a slate roof. Originally it had wooden gutters, which rotted from a lack of maintenance. A previous contractor convinced the homeowner to install aluminum gutters … Continue reading →
We recently replaced a small flat roof on a home in Newton with copper roofing. The standing water on the rubber roofing deteriorated the seam along the edge, causing a leak. The roof deck and insulation were replaced, along with … Continue reading →
Our client in Newton, Massachusetts had wood gutters that had rotted. The problem with the wood gutters is that they will rot and need to be replaced every few years if they are not properly treated with linseed oil. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →
As you can imagine, turrets create a unique roofing challenge because of the shape. Here’s what we did to repair a turret in Brookline, MA. Problem: the roof was leaking around the turret. Someone had previously tried to repair it. … Continue reading →
Copper has earned a respected place in the related fields of architecture, building construction, and interior design.[6] From cathedrals to castles and from homes to offices, copper is used for a variety of architectural elements, including roofs, flashings, gutters, downspouts, … Continue reading →
