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You have probably seen those gorgeous gray-blue rooftops on older homes in Montclair or Ridgewood and assumed they cost a fortune. Here is the honest truth: they do. But the full financial picture is a lot more interesting than the sticker price. A slate roof can run you anywhere from $15,000 to over $75,000 in Northern New Jersey, and yet homeowners still choose it. Why? Because it might be the last roof you ever buy. Let me show you exactly where that money goes, what breaks the budget, and when you should walk away from the idea entirely.


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