Slate Roof Repairs & Re-Roofing
When it comes to having a roof over your head there is almost
nothing quite as aesthetic or long-lasting as a new slate roof - and its totally
natural. Installed correctly with copper nails, and using heritage quality
slate, a new slate roof can be reasonably expected to last in excess of one
hundred years.
Slate Roofs are hard and durable
Today we are still using slate as the Europeans have done for
hundreds of years. The slate is split using a combination of hand splitting and
semi-automated machines, ensuring consistent tolerances for thickness and
quality.
Correctly installed by DRC Construction's experienced and
qualified tradesmen, a new slate roof will increase the value of the house in
excess of the cost of installation. Re-roofing a faulty slate roof using
salvaged good quality second-hand Welsh slate will prevent internal leaks and
dampness and when correctly installed can last in excess of 40 years. And, like
any investment, it needs to be well cared for.
Some questions you could ask regarding your
own slate roof are:
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Are slates slipping? Is the bottom of each row of slates in
a uniform line?
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Are any of the slates obviously broken, cracked or missing?
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If you have terracotta cappings on the roof is the concrete
crumbling or missing?
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Is the metal in the valleys between roof faces, rusting out?
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Are there water stains on the ceiling above the chimney
inside the house, or on other ceiling areas?
DRC will give a free, no-obligation quote to repair or replace
your slate roof and can supply different types of slate, cappings, etc.
Remember
that your local contractor is on your team! At DRC we are here to help.
Call us in Texas at (713) 316-4919 or in Louisiana at (504) 712-8522 or email us and we will be happy to assist with any additional
questions that you may have. After that, let DRC complete your repairs. You
will be glad you did.
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