SLATE ROOF
REPAIRS
by Les Gove
Tread lightly
on the slates,
and follow these
simple steps
Slate is a very desirable roofing mate- lap. Bear in mind two factors: Slate
rial. Once the hard, dense stone is prop- comes in even lengths only—12, 14, 16
erly laid, it will require little inches and so on-so you may have to
maintenance to keep is in prime condi- round up. Also, steeper roofs such as
tion. And as a product of nature, a slate mansards, or improperly laid roofs, may
roof will permanently add to the ap- have only 2 inches of headlap (the area
pearance and character of a building. covered by three shingle