Slate and Tile Roofing Leeds
General Roofing: Slates &
Tiles.
When is comes to Roofing in General, the
majority of the time either Slates or Tiles are used.
(for
a list see Materials Info)
  
Clay
Tiles
Slate
Tiles Concrete
Tiles
General Roofing Repairs: It is very
important that your roof as well as the guttering are kept in good
condition with good quality Slates & Tiles to keep the building
weatherproof. The Use of inferior slates or tiles can lead to
further expensive work below roof level.
The damage caused by
ineffective slates and tiles can lead to the rotting of the
structural timbers supporting the roof, damp in lower ceilings,
moisture accessing the electrical systems, damage to decorative
finishes, health problems through mold and a whole host
of other expensive issues.
Different Slates &
Tiles have different life spans. The materials used and
the quality of the workmanship aswell as exposure to the
elements will all have a say in the effective life
of the roofing system. Some are guaranteed for 20 yrs, others 40
while some last over a hundred years.
OLDER BUILDINGS:
Many older building were roofed placing batons
directly on to the structural roof timbers, the tiles or slates
were placed directly onto the batons then back pointed to give them
a solid foundation.
The main problems here is that over the years
the pointing behind the tiles becomes very dry and brittle and
falls away, usually onto your attic floor, weakening the integrity
of the roof system, allowing for the ingress of driving rain. Not
Only was this old roofing method more prone to failure it gives
less insulation to the building; raising heating costs &
damaging the environment.
(see Roofing Tips for checking your
roof)
CONSERVATION AREAS:
If you live in a conservation area your local
planning department may only allow you to use certain Slates or
Tiles for your roof. You may also be able to get a grant towards
the cost of this from them.
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