Renovated Seaview Resort Boasts Composite Slate Roof

Following an extensive $18 million renovation, the award-winning Seaview, a Dolce Hotel, is once again open for business. Located on 670 scenic acres along Reed’s Bay in picturesque Galloway, New Jersey, the luxury resort and golf club now boasts a composite slate roof overhead.

“You don’t get many chances to renovate a hotel, so we wanted to do it right,” says Mike Tidwell, director of sales and marketing for Seaview, a Dolce Hotel. “We selected a DaVinci Roofscapes Single-Width Slate roof to provide us with the same aesthetic appeal as the original slate roof.”

Founded in 1914, the historic resort had its natural slate roof for more than 100 years. “The slate was cracked and brittle after all this time,” says Tidwell. “The decision on a new roof was important because we face the bay and have constant exposure to salt air and strong winds. We needed to preserve the historic look of the roof while finding a product that weighed less than real slate and could give us decades of hassle-free maintenance.”

The composite roof material is made of pure virgin resins, UV and thermal stabilizers. There’s also a highly-specialized fire retardant. And, the composite slate roofing tiles from DaVinci are designed to resist fading, rotting, cracking and pests. The 12-inch composite tiles are 1/2-inch thick and are modeled after actual slate for natural, non-repeating beauty.

“One of the aspects we liked best about selecting the DaVinci product was our ability to choose a custom color mix that replicated the original roof,” says Tidwell. “We chose a blend of Dark Violet, Medium Tan and Dark Terracotta that helps preserve the historic look of the structure.”

First Impressions Count

The celebrated resort has 298 guest rooms, public spaces and meeting areas. It has hosted many famous guests over the years. Grace Kelly’s sweet 16 party was held at the resort in 1946. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower played golf at the resort in the 1950s. And, the Rolling Stones stayed for 10 days in 1989 during their Steel Wheels Tour.

“The ‘sense of arrival’ is really important at Seaview,” says Tidwell. “I drive by the front of this hotel every day and the renovated structure looks terrific. We’re ready to welcome an entirely new era of guests to the hotel … and we know the new composite slate roof will make a strong first impression on them.”

Located just eight miles from Atlantic City, Seaview boasts 34,500 square feet of space for indoor and outdoor events. The resort has two championship golf courses. In addition, it has a world-class Elizabeth Arden Red Door spa, tennis courts and a pool.

TEAM

Roofing Contractor: ACG Roofing & Sheet Metal, Warminster, Pennsylvania

MATERIALS

Composite Slate Roof: Single-Width Slate, DaVinci Roofscapes, www.davinciroofscapes.com