How To Build A Slate Roof

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How to build a slate roof. Although a slate roof is initially quite costly it will often last for a lifetime and beyond. Planted with succulents such as sempervivum a smart slate trough looks good all year round the soft grey and worn uneven edges of reclaimed roof slates are the perfect foil for the fleshy plants. Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or overlapping of the slates can add to the confusion. But for a slate roof to last it must be installed correctly.

If you re one of the lucky individuals who has a slate roof on his house you re almost guaranteed that you won t have to replace it for its first 60 to 100 years. Then again a slate roof can also last four or more times as long making it a good value over the long haul. The units are fitted in a staggered butt style with tiles of varying widths and lengths to give a unique look. How to work on slate roofs.

Roof pitch the angle of a roof not only determines what slates to use but the amount of overlap that the slate roof needs to remain waterproof. This can be carried out cheaply and it s work you can comfortably undertake yourself.