Category: Outdoor Maintenance Tips
All Slates Blog
Category: Outdoor Maintenance Tips
Does your property need a new roof? Here’s how much you should expect it to set you back. Replacing your property’s roof is an expensive job, so it’s always best to seek advice from an expert on whether a new roof is necessary or if your existing roof could still be repaired or restored. Signs
Whilst you will not usually require planning permission to re-roof your home, you probably will need to apply for Building Regulations approval. If your property’s roof cannot be repaired or restored, then you will need to have the whole roof replaced. Prior to 5th April 2006, Building Regulations approval was only required if you were
Slate is a strong and beautiful natural material that can be used for a variety of purposes around the home. Most of the slate in the world is mined in order to be made into roof tiles due to its durability and excellent weather resistance. Slate is also popularly used indoors as floor and wall
Cut the cost of expensive roof repairs with these three money-saving tips. Whether you’ve got a few missing roof tiles that need to be replaced, or a roof suffering from nail sickness that requires a complete overhaul, the advice in this blog could help to keep the repair costs down. Shop around for parts and
There is a common belief that having moss or lichen growing on the roof won’t do any harm because it’s natural and we’re let to believe that everything natural shouldn’t cause a nuisance. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with moss or lichen on roof tiles. If anything, having moss and or lichen attaching it to
Flat roofs can by their nature be problematic. While sloping roofs will allow rain and snow to run off, a flat roof will allow snow to settle and ice to form while any imperfections can allow rainwater to seep into the roof and cause damage. Spotting the signs of damage however isn’t always easy, so
High winds and roofs have never been an ideal mix and little has changed even today. Whether you have a slate, concrete or ridge tiled roof, high winds have the potential to cause damage. The latter part of this year has already seen its fair share of storms the most recent being storm Diana which
The UK is becoming an increasingly stormy place to live in recent years particularly during the autumn and winter months. For homeowners the most likely area to suffer damage in a storm is the roof and the level of damage can of course vary depending on its severity and how exposed the property is. Here’s
Slate roofs have been around for hundreds of years and in most cases they last for a hundred years but these aren’t the only things you may not know about slate. Here are our top 5 facts about this popular roofing material. All slate tiles are unique There is no such thing as an exact
There is no question that a slate roof when well maintained can last more than a lifetime, but if you slate roof has been in place for 100 years or more it may need some refurbishment that could entail more than just a minor roof repair Common issues with slate tiled roofs include broken tiles,
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