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form_title=Slate Roof Repair form_header=9973 Please specify what kind of repair or replacement you are in need of. (Select all that apply)*= [] "Water leaking into home [] Water stains on ceiling [] Water is standing on the roof (after 48 hours) [] Icicles/Ice dams at edge of roof [] Broken or rusted flashing [] Leaky skylight [] Shingles are cracked, curling, missing, or loose [] Gravel is coming off shingles [] Roof is sagging [] Other" Please state the number of stories your house has.*= () One story () Two stories () Three stories or more
What else can I help you with?
What company would best repair my roof?
It would depend on the type of roof. Do you have a slate roof or a shingled roof? In the Pittsburgh area i would recommend Rick John Roofing. Not sure if they work on slate, but they do work on shingled roofs.
How would you repair a old slated roof when it has a bad leak and the roof is unstrudy?
Slate is heavy, if the roof is not sturdy it must be fixed before it caves in. Personally, I would remove the old slate being carefull not to break the undamaged ones, these can be sold for at least $1.00 each slate. then you must fix the trusses resheet the roof and apply a modern roofing system such as ashpalt, or plastic shingles. There is no cheap or easy fix for this problem.
What are the procedures to maintain a slate roof?
Maintaining a slate roof is very important to avoid your roof from getting damaged. To maintain the natural slate roofing can be beautiful, it can be extremely heavy and expensive. CertainTeed manufactures various roofing shingles to replicate the look of natural slate roofing.
Is slate on a roof a compound?
Yes
What is a slate roof?
Slate which is a type of stone is used for the roof tiles instead of shingles. It splits in thin sheets and is nailed to the roof the same as regular asphalt shingles.
How do you make a production slate?
Slate rock is normally used for roof tiles etc.
What is best roof tiles or slate?
Slate can last for a hundred years tiles less than half that.
What pipe or bracket roof penetration method works in a slate tiled roof?
Lead flashing.
Which type of rock would be used to tile a roof with?
slate
Roof Installation or Repair?
form_title=Roof Installation or Repair form_header=10873 Please select the type of roofing material you would like:*= () "Asphalt () Natural Slate () Wood Shake/Composite () Metal () Tile () Flat, Foam, Single Ply" Do you know of any leaks or damage to the roof?*= {Select One,Yes,No,Unsure} Please specify how many stories there are in your home.*= {Select One,One story,Two stories,Three stories or more} Please specify the nature of the project.*= () Completely replace roof () Install roof on new construction () Repair existing roof
Slate tiles for roofs?
Yes, plenty of people use slate tiles as a roof. However, they are designated to be used for the roof and not anything else.
Is slate roof tiles renewable?
yes depending on how much you use
