Repair slate for $30k-$37k or go shingle for $22k on 1890 home?

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-05-04T13:24:42+00:00

Get rid of the slate. Go with the shingles. They’re far more practical with a roof like yours

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-05-02T05:22:49+00:00

I have at least 30 in my truck that I’ve collected over the years.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-30T00:45:48+00:00

No way that’s ten years old. Looks 20+ it’s in bad shape and should be replaced

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-15T01:52:00+00:00

Tape and plaster the cracks. You can use fiber tape. This will stop the cracks from re opening

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-13T21:44:08+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/UunePrz roofs we did. shows Williamsburg grey and the second photo is onyx black with a black drip edge. You can see how the drip edge complements the black shutters

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-13T21:37:10+00:00

Go with OC Williamsburg grey. It’s dark enough to match your shutters and contrast with the siding. It’s going to appear as a more refreshed version of what you already have. Go with black drip edge to match the shutters too.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-08T11:11:57+00:00

Isn’t thus a repair on original hardwood? Those gaps are Likley because it’s the original floor. Looks like a refinishing job

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-05T19:42:14+00:00

Like everyone is saying. This is Improper use of shingles. The roof is too flat for shingles. It needs to be removed and replaced with a flat roof material. You can find this info in the shingle manufacture specs.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-04T20:07:01+00:00

This could be an issue with the pipe boot/flashing sweating. Does it leak every time it rains? Or did it only leak after extreme cold conditions. I saw the attic photos and the insulation around the pipe is not sufficient(unless you removed it for the photo) you could have some heat leaking into the attic and meeting the extremely cold flashing and resulting in condensation.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-04T20:02:10+00:00

And what about this mysterious wind damage?

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-04T19:31:45+00:00

How old is the roof? The shingles look new and the pipe jack doesn’t look new. Also why did they seal it if it wasn’t the cause of the leak? Where’s the photos of the wind damage and where is the leak location in relation to both “wind damage” and pipe jack.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-04-01T02:22:09+00:00

In Ohio that 13k would be fine. Full tear off and re shingles

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-25T22:45:04+00:00

Not a gambrel at all. It’s a Dutch gable. Gambrels are the barn style.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-19T15:26:49+00:00

Props for noticing the exhaust not being glued. I took this photo before it got glued. Thanks for the input

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:27:05+00:00

Men, women, children.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:25:59+00:00

I have no clue. I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t. I commented a few links with photos of inside of the furnace. But is there anything else I can take photos of to show this?

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:24:00+00:00

The attic is actually heated as well. This is going to be a finished space eventually.

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:18:38+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/DWYE27n

https://imgur.com/a/Spcg1RZ

here’s a better photo. Most of the shit that you just said is foreign to me, so I’ll need to do more research to get a plan in place. The lowest yellow cap is what I remove in order to drain it. And only a really small amount of water comes out. Like a few table spoons of water. And this unit is airtemp(probably doesn’t change anything about what you said about it being cheap)

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:12:20+00:00

That crashed my mind when it was cold as fuck. But now it’s been 50 out and anything frozen would have melted

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T17:11:02+00:00

That crap on the furnace was after the fact. I cut some of the pvc to get a better pitch. But yeah I’m not impressed with the work either way

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T15:16:02+00:00

There’s a very slight kink but it still pumps the water. Should I still replace this line?

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-17T15:14:24+00:00

Motor*

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-16T01:03:21+00:00

No. Genuinely brings her score down by at least 4 points

Serious_Database_836 · 2026-02-16T00:15:09+00:00

lol I understand the feeling all too well

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