Slate Roofing Removal Services

NYC General Pro Roofing provides expert residential roofing services. Our professional contractors will create a new roof that is not only long-lasting and reliable, but one that looks beautiful as well. We provide an array of residential roofing services across Long Island and Brooklyn and will remodel your roof to fit your needs. From metal roofing, to slate roofing to clay shingles, our roofing team can do it all. If you're interested in our residential roofing services and slate removal, please reach out to our office today. Get a free roofing estimate when you reach out.

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Removing a Slate Roof

Slate removal on a roof is an aspect that needs to be handled by a professional. In order to remove a slate roof, we follow these four general steps.

  1. Use a slate ripper that cuts and/or pulls out the fixing nails between the slates.
  2. Pull the damaged slate out of the roof.
  3. Remove all nails associated with slate tile.
  4. Insert the replacement slate tile back into the right position.

Is a Slate Roof Right For You?

Homes with a classic, but casual look will benefit from having a textural slate roof, while contemporary homes or stately older homes are best paired with standard slate. Slate roofs work for homes in temperate or cold climates, since slate is not considered to be a cool roof. And since slate roofs cost up to three times that of a conventional composite roof, it is best suited for homeowners who are able to finance this project. However, if you are living in a home and think you will live there for a long time, then upgrading to a slate roof is a great decision. Over the long term, it is an investment that will pay off since you will not need to install another roof.

Gallery of Slate Roofing Project

Check out images of a project we completed where we removed an old slate roof and installed new alfa shingles on the home.

  • home before slate removed
  • stripping home of slate
  • slate removal
  • slate removal project