When it comes to your roof, it is better not to skimp on quality materials. After all, the roof is one of the most important parts of a house.
Read MoreFew homeowners give the roof much attention until rain begins to leak through. However, immediate action is absolutely necessary if rain or snow starts to penetrate a roof.
Read MoreMatching your roof to your home can make a significant difference to the look and feel of your place, as well as provide a boost to its market value, so make sure you put plenty of time and effort into finding a roof that matches your home perfectly.
Read MoreImagine a roofing product that is light, indestructible and quick to fix that is indistinguishable at street level to the world’s most revered roof – Welsh slate.
Read MoreStone has a long history of being the preferred building material for the privileged and elite, but with today’s processing techniques stone is far more affordable and a smart choice for homeowners and renovators.
Read MoreA working roof can make all the difference to the liveability of a house.
Read MoreSlate roofing looks great, and it’s extremely durable. People in the roofing trade call it the 100-year roof, but slate can last up to 200 years with proper maintenance.
Read MoreOn a hot summer day there is nothing better than having home air conditioning, but the costs of running your A/C all day can make ...
Read MoreThe Australian Standards makes no recommendation for the minimum roof pitch for slate. It has references to roof pitches as low as ...
Read MoreGood quality Welsh Slate can often be re-used after 60-80 years on a roof. The percentage of salvageable slate will be dependent on a number of factors...
Read MoreFurious storms that whip through Sydney make everyone nervous especially homeowners that have valuable slate roofs. The 1999 hail storm that hit Sydney caused enormous damage to...
Read MoreThe quality, performance and durability of roofing slate can vary enormously. The lifespan of slate in Australia may be as short as 10 years or longer than 150 years depending on...
Read MoreThe top slate manufacturers in the world routinely test slate as part of their quality assurance programs – the ones that don't usually have something to hide.
Read More1. ASTM C406-06 – Standard Specification for Roofing Slate
The American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM - see www.astm.org) was formed in 1898 but these days ASTM standards are truly international.
Read MoreQuality assurance (QA) is a management process that addresses the critical control points in delivering slate for mountain to market. Quality management is documented and compliance with all the...
Read MoreHeadlap is a technical term that relates to how slates are lapped and fixed on a roof. In Australia, the usual headlap for a roof with a pitch of 40 degrees is 75mm. This means that...
Read MoreThe best slaters will carefully grade every slate before it goes on the roof. They grade slate thickness into three groups (thin, medium & thick) using the thinner slates at the top of the roof and ...
Read MoreHundreds of nails are used to fix slate to roof battens. Sometimes the longevity of a roof can be determined by the quality of nails used.
Read MoreOregon is the timber of choice for use as battens under slate roofs. While pine may be popular for many short lived roofs it is essential that...
Read MoreNew lead is commonly used on slate roofs for ridge capping and flashing around chimneys. Rain reacts with the lead to form an unattractive, lead carbonate stain that is white in colour.
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