When replacement is necessary details contributing to the appearance of the roof should be retained.
Putting slate on a round roof.
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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.
Slate roofs are a critical design feature of many historic buildings that cannot be duplicated using substitute materials.
First he lays the slates onto a straight board on the ground or scaffolding.
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.
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.