Reinforcing A Roof For Slate

Slate shingles are heavier than other kinds of shingles to the point that switching to slate requires many homes to reinforce the roof supports.

Reinforcing a roof for slate. My flat roof is leaking and it needs replacing but i do want to convert the area into a roof garden. A properly installed and maintained slate roof looks beautiful and can last more than 100 years depending on the type and origin of the slate the roof style and the climate. While they were in use asbestos cement products provided long term successful performance on steep slope roof systems and as exterior wall cladding. Slate is one of the most durable roofing materials available.

One downside is slate s heavy weight a residential roof might need reinforcing to hold slate. Inexperience with setting slates will hasten a roof failure more quickly than any other aspect of the installation. Hi im thinkin of building a conservatorie on a detached bungalow how big can i go with out planning and can i put a slate roof on to tie into the exsisting roof. With the loss of asbestos as a reinforcing medium the roofing industry needed to find a substitute.

We have 4 acres of flat land no surrondinh houses. Approved site mock ups off the wall retained through construction are important to reinforce the methods and craftsmanship required in order to have a completed roof that will last as long as the slate. I need steps coming down onto.