[Greenbuilding] Circa 1766 roof shingles

[John Salmen]

There is a side picture of the house at

 

http://www.oldhouseonline.com/the-moravian-settlement-in-winston-salem-north
-carolina/

 

 

From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]
On Behalf Of Peter Kidd
Sent: March-12-13 6:49 PM
To: greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Circa 1766 roof shingles

 

good angle on that picture for seeing the roof :)  is it smooth like slate?

 

From: Bobby Jay! <futureship0000 at hotmail.com>
Date: March 12, 2013, 7:17:02 AM EDT
To: Greenbuild List <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Subject: Circa 1766 roof shingles 

Old Salem village in 

Winston Salem, North Carolina 





Moravian  houses built 1766 to late 1700's. They are currently lived in by 

Private residence.

 

The roof shingles look like cut stone.

Does anyone know what material 

The roof shingles on these houses

Could be made out of?





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Jake at the Lake Development





Bob Jakaitis aka "Jake" 

Licensed NC General Contractor

Tel: 704-236-3574

Email: bobjakaitis at hotmail.com 

 






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