Upper Slate Roofing

Thanks to modern technology there are now synthetic slate roofing options that look identical to the real stone but cost at least 50 60 less.

Upper slate roofing.

This means you can install a high quality composite slate roof for about 15 000 on a simple 1 500 sq ft. We provide consultation with expertise in restoration new residential and commercial construction maintenance repair. A good roof is the capstone to a good foundation. Ranch or cape style home.

L b roofing. Slate roof repair and replacement columbus and upper arlington ohio slate roofing is considered to be the most durable type of roofing available. Textural slate roofs the uses of slates of rougher surface textures and thicknesses mixed throughout a roof creates a textural slate roof. It is formed in the ground from sediment compressed under extremely high pressure.

Hard slates have a lifespan of 75 200 years while soft slates have a lifespan of 50 125 years. Slates at the eave could be 1 inch thick or more and the 3 16 inch thick at the top of the slope. We work on residential homes historical buildings commercial structures university buildings and more just to name a few. Hard slate and soft slate.

L b roofing 603 763 4562. Vertically each course not only overlaps the upper portion of the course below it must also overlap by at least 3inches. Whether you have a new construction project or need to replace an old or. Characteristics and uses slate is a metamorphic rock which is highly dense and striated.

Historic roofing company specializes in the lost art and craft of slate tile cedar wood and metal roofing gutters downspouts carpentry and more. Enhance the beauty of your home with a custom designed slate roof from california slate company founded in 2006 we focus solely on high quality roofing slate and the needs of homeowners architects and contractors. Call or email the expert slate contractors at wilson slate today for a free upper saucon township pa area slate roofing consultation. Is your home s slate roofing in need of repair or replacement.

There are two types of slate roofing. We can install a new slate roof or repair your existing roof. It is commonly used for roofing but is also versatile for floor tiles black boards wall finishes and countertops. Hard slates are mostly colorful although there are a few black hard slates.

Slate tiles are nailed using nails made of copper stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized steel in staggered courses with each successive course adequately overlapping the butt joints of the tiles below. We sell roofing materials made from natural slate and ceramic clay tiles. Soft slates are mostly black but some may seem colored due to discolored due to sun exposure.