Project Duration: 8 months
Project Manager: John Machado
Site Supervisor: Thom Martin

Before and After

Can you tell the difference between the before and after? You shouldn’t! Parker Construction restored this historic slate roof to its original turn of the century glory.

The Newport Historical Society required PC to match the percentages of color hues in the slate with historical accuracy. Just as there were in when this last of the European palaces was built, there is the same amount of blues, purples and greens glinting into the sea. PC also replicated design elements on the roof, including lead coated copper spires and decorative acorns. Since the home is curved, the roof was rebuilt in true radius fashion, as opposed to being completed in segments.

PC also fabricated and installed a mermaid weather vane cast in bronze and copper with gold leaf detailing in her hair and conch shell.