How To Build A Slate Roof

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.

How to build a slate roof.

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. But for a slate roof to last it must be installed correctly. 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. 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.

These cabera black slates are priced between 37 and 55 per m2 image credit. Iconic slate supplied the distinctive roof slates for this new build. Find out how to make your own planter below. In order to maintain your investment and make sure it lasts a slate roof will need regular maintenance.

Then again a slate roof can also last four or more times as long making it a good value over the long haul. This can be carried out cheaply and it s work you can comfortably undertake yourself.