Slate Roof Valley Repair

Slate roof repair is viable for localized problems and damaged roofs with reasonably long serviceable lives remaining.

Slate roof valley repair. I ve repaired complex metal roof flashings with torch down modified bitumen but there is a fire risk doing so. Wilson slate is the slate roofing professional you can trust in allentown pennsylvania and the lehigh valley. Furring strips were nailed to roof with 2 5 inch hot dipped galvanized common nails. We have been providing expert installation restoration and repair of slate roofs for over 30 years.

For roof repair we first need to know the cause of the problem. Details are at slate roof leaks temporary repair once the necessary slates are removed the valley is usually replaced with new heavy copper or on some roofs folks use other flashing materials like aluminum i don t recommend that. If you have a roof leak it may well be through the valley. You can see in our roof valley photo left that there has been a history of.

This is 20 ounce copper. 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. This video shows the full repair from removing leaded va. Therefore before proceeding to repair we will inspect your attic for proper insulation and ventilation to make sure there are no underlying issues that will cause.

Install first piece of copper flashing over bottom of furring strips. If 20 or more of the slates on a roof or roof slope are broken cracked missing or sliding out of position it is usually less expensive to replace the roof than to execute individual repairs. We sell roofing materials made from natural slate and ceramic clay tiles. The wood strips should be approximately 3 times the thickness of the slates.

We are well aware of the common problems with roofs so it will be easier for us to identify the issue than for you. Overlap metal roof valley sections by 12 inches and seal the lap with a flexible sealant such as polyurethane or butyl on roofs shallower than 5 12. A properly flashed roof valley should have an ice and water shield installed with roofing felt being properly secured over the ice and water. This is where two parts of the roof join.