Restoring Slate Roof

Originally discovered and used in wales slate is still quarried today all around the world.

Restoring slate roof.

Hkc roofing takes great pride in repairing installing maintaining and restoring slate roofs in cincinnati and northern kentucky. Slate is a porous stone which means that it can absorb stains around the fireplace particularly soot and smoke. How to restore color to slate tile. Before repairing or replacing an existing slate roof it is important to document the existing conditions and detailing of the roof using written visual and physical evidence so that original features can be identified and preserved.

When repairing or replacing a slate roof original details affecting its visual character should be retained. While slate tile often is associated with shades of gray this natural stone actually comes in a wide variety of shades including blue brown and pink. In order to go toward restoring a slate roof between 70 to 80 percent of the roof itself should be feasibly intact with minor replacements needed throughout. The award winning slate roof bible 2nd edition has over 350 color photographs of slate and slate roofs from around the world and a total of over 600 photos illustrations graphs charts diagrams maps etc.

Slate has been protecting structures for thousands of years.