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.
How to work on slate roofs.
Although a slate roof is initially quite costly it will often last for a lifetime and beyond.
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.
Find out how to make your own planter below.
The units are fitted in a staggered butt style with tiles of varying widths and lengths to give a unique look.
In order to maintain your investment and make sure it lasts a slate roof will need regular maintenance.
This can be carried out cheaply and it s work you can comfortably undertake yourself.
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.
Then again a slate roof can also last four or more times as long making it a good value over the long haul.