How to fix a reclaimed roof Slate ?

[Gary111]

Hi,I got a reclaimed slate, it has 2 holes from previous nails.
It's just the last slate on the edge of the roof near the gutter that I need to replace.
From reading up it seems I can use gripfill.
Is there any particular way of doing that or shall I just put a couple of blobs of it?

Thanks

 

[datarebal]

Grip fill is not a permanent fix .

 

[noseall]

Grip fill is not a permanent fix .

And it’s crap anyway as an adhesive. There are far better polymers out there.

 

[mcprinter]

How to replaced a Single Slate

Have a look at Slate Hooks as well

 

[datarebal]

And it’s crap anyway as an adhesive. There are far better polymers out there.

No adhesive can fix a natural slate properly .. it's in the nature of slate ..and cleave

 

[noseall]

Bodging aside…we were asked to temp fix some verge slates that had come loose. Just to tide the customer over until we eventually demolished the building. We used ex-foam. The slates were still there clinging to the gable masonry when all about them had succumb to the digger bucket. They remained stuck together as they entered the grab wagon.

 

[datarebal]

Like I said short term . A year or two down the line ..

 

[Richard85]

Hi,I got a reclaimed slate, it has 2 holes from previous nails.
It's just the last slate on the edge of the roof near the gutter that I need to replace.
From reading up it seems I can use gripfill.
Is there any particular way of doing that or shall I just put a couple of blobs of it?

Thanks

Hi I’ve stripped my slate roof and would like to re use the slates but the holes are shot. Where should I be re holing them. Any comments appreciated. Thanks

 

[datarebal]

How shot ?

 

[Richard85]

Mostly the size of a 5p coin so bigger than the nail head.

 

[datarebal]

Slate size ?

 

[Richard85]

20x10

 

[datarebal]

Make a new hole next to the holes you have .. keep clear of the centre.
It's tricky to say without seeing .
You could always use slate hooks then you don't need holes

 

[Richard85]

Rather nail if possible. New holes would need to be 50-60mm in from the edge of the slate. Going on 30deg pitch. Do you think the side lap will be reduced to much.??? Would I be better re gauging the battens and hole above old holes using bonding gutter up to neighbours house.