Traditional Slate Roofing

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.

Traditional slate roofing.

Thicker slates are ok to be drilled as there is usually room between them for a nail head. Chagrin falls oh 44022 2056. A buying guide to companies specializing in slate roofing for traditional or historic buildings including new salvaged slate roofing tiles simulated slate slate matching services. Traditional slate roofing llc.

It is a beautiful natural material that has been used as a building material for centuries. Companies specializing in slate roofing for traditional or historic buildings including new salvaged slate roofing tiles simulated slate slate matching services. After installation the nail heads will rub against the overlying slates and eventually wear holes in them. 15 1 january february 2002 p.

102 what roof professionals need to know about slate roofs pdf. Hard slate is the strongest type of slate and more durable than soft slate. Traditional slate roofing is a slate roofing company based in cleveland ohio. Standard thickness roofing slates 3 16 inch to 1 4 inch that have drilled holes without counter sinking are sub standard slates.

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. 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. 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.

Slate roofing tiles come in two options. With over 10 years of experience in roofing and custom copper work tsr offers the best solutions for all kinds of roofing related problems. Traditional slate supplies premium natural roofing slate sourced from around the world to the west coast. 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.

Our slate has been installed on homes across california. If the plan is to place a slate roof on a building which has never had one structurally assess the size and condition of the rafters to confirm that the existing structure can support the weight.