When replacement is necessary details contributing to the appearance of the roof should be retained.
Putting slate on a round roof.
A strip of wood can be nailed onto the bottom edge of the board to act as a stop for the slates which are then laid side by side on the board so that the bottoms of the slates are tight against the wood strip.
First he lays the slates onto a straight board on the ground or scaffolding.
This a just a small video of how to make a hole in a roof slate i show you how it s done traditionally or with everyday tools that are in most homes.
How to slate a roof and lay slates easy gauge and batten guage explained and how to set out the first row of slates called the eaves or starter course.
Slate roofs are a critical design feature of many historic buildings that cannot be duplicated using substitute materials.
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