How To Repair A Broken Roof Slate

Slide the slate to a point where the bottom of the slate is flush to the bottom of the slates on either side.

How to repair a broken roof slate.

There are usually two nails. Alright that looks pretty good right there. See my website link below for more roofing help http www fixmyroof co uk videos and guides pitched roof repair a slate roof this video shows not only how. Normally friction alone is enough to hold the lead bib in place.

Use the slate ripping tool to clear the area under the slates and remove any obstructions. With the old tile out the new one will simply slide in but you need a mean of securing it. Roof tile ripper. Once positioned you will attach the slate using copper roofing nails.

And from the ground you can barely notice that hook. Make sure that under the tiles are clean and dry. The other is by using what we call a center nail and a bib. How to replace damaged or lost roofing slates using the copper tab method cut the concealed nails holding the damaged slate in place.

Place the first nail between the two slates directly above the repair slate. Slide the slate. That s one acceptable method of repairing a slate. Lead bib slate repair if the roof hasn t got too many mistakes a good method of repair is the lead bib it s simply a section of code 3 or 4 flashing lead cut large enough to sit under the faulty slate or bad overlap to make it waterproof and the repair invisible.

Several method are available. All right so here s my repair slate. I m gonna go ahead and slide it in to position. If the exposure is ten inches the slates should be twenty three inches.