Project Overview
The Maclay-Wolverton Mansion at 106 Arch Street in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, is one of the region's most historically significant homes. Built in 1773, the property carries more than 250 years of character—and the roofing system protecting it needed to be worthy of that legacy.
Equity Roofing was brought in to perform a full 70-square roof replacement on this historic home. The project required special-order materials, precision coordination across multiple trades, and an unwavering eye for detail at every stage. The result was a complete transformation that restored the mansion to its former glory.
Replacing the roof on a 250-year-old mansion is not a typical project. This home presented a combination of challenges that demanded careful planning before a single shingle was removed.
The existing roof included both shingle siding and slate sections, requiring the crew to re-shingle only where appropriate and leave slate areas untouched.
A functional hatch on the roof had become inoperable and needed to be carefully pried open and properly reflashed without causing damage.
The primary shingles and all copper flashings were special-order materials, meaning the project required tight scheduling and coordination to execute without unnecessary delays.
Gutter installation carried specific requirements: hangers could not be placed on top of shingles anywhere on the home, and no end caps could be visible from the exterior.
With a home of this age and profile, there was no margin for error. Every material choice, every flashing detail, and every installation decision was going to be on display for anyone who drove past.
Our team approached this project the same way we approach every home: with a detailed plan, clear communication, and quality materials selected to meet both the aesthetic and performance demands of the structure.
The primary shingles were Owens Corning Duration in the Designer color Sedona Canyon, a warm, earthy tone that complements the mansion's historic character.
All valleys were installed using 24-gauge metal in native copper sourced from Premex, providing a premium, long-lasting finish. The primary flashings (step, counter, and pipe) were also native copper, consistent with the valley material and appropriate for a home of this significance.
Drip edge was installed in Royal Brown to frame the roofline cleanly and complement the copper elements. EPDM rubber roofing was installed in the appropriate flat or low-slope areas of the home. All rubber sections received metal edging matched to the Royal Brown drip edge for a consistent, finished appearance.
The inoperable roof hatch was carefully pried open, restored to functional condition, and fully flashed to prevent water intrusion. The crew also evaluated all siding areas during installation, re-shingling where shingle siding was present, and preserving all slate areas.
6K seamless gutters were installed in cream throughout the property. All gutter hangers were kept off the shingles entirely, requiring coordination with our gutter installation partner, Drip Free Seamless Gutters.
A 15-foot section of gutters was added specifically to conceal previous end caps, ensuring no visible end caps remained on the exterior. Gutter placement followed detailed annotations logged in CompanyCam for full production reference.
Given the scale and significance of the property, the crew took deliberate steps to protect all surrounding areas throughout the project. Protective tarping was used alongside supervision of on-site project managers and crew leaders from start to finish each day.
| "The team at Equity Roofing are truly artisans, consummate professionals, and detail oriented. From start to finish, perfection…Equity Roofing truly transformed this home back into its former glory. The materials, the metal valleys, the seamless spouting, all came together to be a show stopper! In closing, you will not find a more thorough more skilled, more dedicated crew than Equity Roofing." — David Hollabaugh, Homeowner, Five-Star Google Review |
When the project was complete, the Maclay-Wolverton Mansion looked the way a 250-year-old landmark should: like it had been cared for with intention and skill. The combination of Sedona Canyon shingles, native copper valleys and flashings, and cream seamless gutters came together to form what the homeowner himself called a showstopper.
This project is protected by the Owens Corning Platinum Protection Warranty. As Plantium Preferred Contractors, we’re proud to be able to offer one of the strongest warranties available in shingle roofing. This coverage reflects the quality of both the materials installed and the workmanship of our certified crew.
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