Project 01 · Horsforth, Leeds
Stone semi, full re-roof
Two slopes of failing concrete tiles replaced with natural slate, new ridge and valleys – eight days on site.
- Roof
- Natural slate, 2 slopes
- On site
- 8 working days
- Area
- 96 m²
- Guarantee
- Example: 10 yrs workmanship
01Before / After
02Scope
- 01Strip concrete tiles, battens and old felt
- 02Breathable membrane and treated battens
- 03Natural slate, copper-nailed, 500 × 250
- 04Dry-fix ridge and new lead valleys
- 05uPVC fascias, soffits and gutters
- 06Photo report and guarantee pack
03Timeline
- Day 1
Scaffold up, roof stripped and sheeted the same day
- Day 2–3
Membrane, battens and valley boards
- Day 4–7
Slating both slopes, ridge fixed
- Day 8
Fascias and gutters, scaffold down, site cleared
04Materials
- Slate
- Natural slate 500 × 250
- Fixings
- Copper nails, 2 per slate
- Membrane
- Vapour-permeable underlay
- Battens
- 25 × 50 treated, graded
- Lead
- Code 4 valleys
- Ridge
- Mechanical dry-fix system
05Gallery
Example project and photos created for this demo design.
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