Traditional Slate Roofing

Hard slate is the strongest type of slate and more durable than soft slate.

Traditional slate roofing.

Slate roofing second only to wood as a natural traditional roofing material slateis a fine grained sedimentary rock that has topped castles and large buildings for centuries in europe. 15 1 january february 2002 p. Thicker slates are ok to be drilled as there is usually room between them for a nail head. Residential and commercial roofing repairs replacement.

Traditional slate roofing llc. After installation the nail heads will rub against the overlying slates and eventually wear holes in them. Standard thickness roofing slates 3 16 inch to 1 4 inch that have drilled holes without counter sinking are sub standard slates. Slate roofing tiles are made from metamorphic rock.

What you need to know to keep a slate roof alive for centuries as seen in traditional building magazine vol. Traditional slate roofing is a slate roofing company based in cleveland ohio. Imported from wales to colonial america for fire proof roofs in boston philadelphia and new york it was still slow to catch on for houses. With over 40 years of experience in slate roofing we provide expertise in selecting the right slate material for your job and work with clients from design to installation.

With over 10 years of experience in roofing and custom copper work tsr offers the best solutions for all kinds of roofing related problems. Our slate has been installed on homes across california. Chagrin falls oh 44022 2056. Companies specializing in slate roofing for traditional or historic buildings including new salvaged slate roofing tiles simulated slate slate matching services.

Hard slate and soft slate. 102 what roof professionals need to know about slate roofs pdf. Slates roofs are very heavy and can weigh ten pounds per square foot for slate when the weight of the slate underlayment and flashings are included. It is a beautiful natural material that has been used as a building material for centuries.

If you want all the benefits and looks of real stone but without the shortcomings consider polymer slate manufactured by davinci roofscapes the product is manufactured from a state of the art engineered polymer resin crafted to have rough edges and a natural slate like texture for a more authentic look. Traditional slate supplies premium natural roofing slate sourced from around the world to the west coast.