How To Repair A Broken Roof Slate

Several method are available.

How to repair a broken roof slate.

Place the first nail between the two slates directly above the repair slate. Once positioned you will attach the slate using copper roofing nails. There are usually two nails. So i m gonna go ahead and take the slate out.

The other is by using what we call a center nail and a bib. And from the ground you can barely notice that hook. 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. Normally friction alone is enough to hold the lead bib in place.

That s one acceptable method of repairing a slate. With the old tile out the new one will simply slide in but you need a mean of securing it. Slide the slate. 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.

All right so here s my repair slate. Slide the slate to a point where the bottom of the slate is flush to the bottom of the slates on either side. For a quick temporary fix you could simply glue the new one on place with some high performance instant grab adhesive like gripfill. Roof tile ripper.

Use the slate ripping tool to clear the area under the slates and remove any obstructions. How to replace damaged or lost roofing slates using the copper tab method cut the concealed nails holding the damaged slate in place. I m gonna go ahead and slide it in to position. If the exposure is ten inches the slates should be twenty three inches.