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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:

  • Are slates slipping? Is the bottom of each row of slates in a uniform line?

  • Are any of the slates obviously broken, cracked or missing?

  • If you have terracotta cappings on the roof is the concrete crumbling or missing?

  • Is the metal in the valleys between roof faces, rusting out?

  • 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.

...more about Slate Roofs
If your home, business or church has a slate roof, you have a major asset and may not even be aware of it. With today's prices for hand cut slate ranging from $4.00 to $8.00 each, you can easily see the investment that is right over your head.

While slate roofs are very aesthetically pleasing, they are also a very functional roof, being highly fireproof, as well as having a life expectancy in many cases of 150 to 400 years.

DRC is an expert in Slate Roofing!

Most contractors "repair" slate roofs as a side line at best, as evidenced by their advertisements in the phone directory. While attempting to be proficient in all phases of roofing, they never spend sufficient time simply perfecting their skills in the art of slate restoration.

Preserve your roof by contracting with a professional slater who truly recognizes the value of your roof and has the expertise to repair it so that you can enjoy leak-free protection for many years to come.