Stone slate roof.

[barcelona]

The back pointing of the slates is all falling out.
Should I repoint this with lime cement ? or is there a better product to use ?
If it has to be lime cement can anyone suggest the required mix ?
Cheers.

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• barcelona
• 8 Nov 2009
• 1

 

[noseall]

The back pointing of the slates is all falling out.
is there a better product to use ?

Yup......

 

[barcelona]

The back pointing of the slates is all falling out.
is there a better product to use ?

Yup......

I dont want to take all the slates off. Can this be done without doing that ?
Cheers.

 

[noseall]

Applying torching is laborious and tedious. If you can stand it then go ahead, fill ya boots. It used to be a mixture of horse hair, lime and sand -no cement.

 

[barcelona]

Applying torching is laborious and tedious. If you can stand it then go ahead, fill ya boots. It used to be a mixture of horse hair, lime and sand -no cement.

My job can be laborious and tedious at times but I just get on with it.
Whats the best way ?

 

[seasickstevie]

Whats the best way ?

Strip the roof and do it properly

 

[smashngrab]

Try a small area first with the horse hair mix,dont press it to hard at the battens,wet the back of the slate with water to help it stick.Might be able to use something other than horse hair.