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  • 1.  asbestos roof shingles

    Posted 09-27-2011 12:06 PM
    We are working on the historic renovation/conversion of a 1931 school building which has a pyramidal roof above the main entrance.  Covering the roof are 12" x 12" x 1/8" asbestos shingles laid diagonally.  The original colors were blue and red but have faded to gray and light pink.  About a dozen pieces are either broken or missing.  I am looking for replacements and suggestions.

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    Michael Burns AIA
    Principal
    Michael J. Burns Architects, Ltd.
    Moorhead MN
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  • 2.  RE:asbestos roof shingles

    Posted 09-28-2011 11:58 AM
    I assume you've tried the sources listed here:
    http://www.slateroofers.org/sources_asbestos_tile.html

    It reads slate roofers, but there used to be some resources for diamond patterned asbestos tiles listed here.   

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    Todd Scott AIA
    Preservation Architect
    King County Historic Preservation
    Seattle WA
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  • 3.  RE:asbestos roof shingles

    Posted 09-28-2011 12:26 PM
    A couple of years ago, we re-roofed a Lodge with diamond shaped metal shingles, since that was closest we could find to match the deteriorated diamond shaped asphalt shingles. The metal shingles matched in size and shape, character defining elements for our 1925 Lodge.

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    Margy Parisella AIA
    Architect
    AZ State Parks
    Phoenix AZ
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  • 4.  RE:asbestos roof shingles

    Posted 09-28-2011 01:48 PM
    You may be out of luck.  What you are describing is called the french method asphalt shingle.  I was looking for this style of shingle when I was renovating my old farmhouse and apparently Globe was the last company that manufactured this style of shingle.  I believe they were bought out by GAF or one of the large roofing manufacturers and then shut down.  I hope I am wrong and there are still some small boutique manufacturers in your region, but that is what I have heard here in the southeast. 

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    Michael Boland AIA
    CDH Partners, Inc.
    Marietta GA
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  • 5.  RE:asbestos roof shingles

    Posted 09-28-2011 04:38 PM

    Diamond shaped metal shingles are available prefinished in custom colors.
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    Ward Bucher AIA
    Bucher/Borges Group PLLC
    Washington DC
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