What slates do I have????

[b21playa]

I seem to have 2 different types which must be due to repairs

Anyone know what these are? When roof is extended, looking to keep slate and match them

Thanks

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[palaceray]

not easy from that picture but I think they are Penryhn welsh slates. If you buy new they look much more purple so you may be better off trying salvage yards for second hand slates.

 

[colind86]

Penrhyn ( purple welsh) as said. Brazillian repairs by the look of it. Your eaves are brazillian laid side on also . Which has brought some bond on bond.

 

[b21playa]

Penrhyn ( purple welsh) as said. Brazillian repairs by the look of it. Your eaves are brazillian laid side on also . Which has brought some bond on bond.

Thanks

Not sure who did the repairs as it was before my ownership, but think it was a bit of a bodge as nobody was there to inspect

Plans are currently being drawn up for a new roof to replace the flat roof, and want to reuse the existing slates to keep the original roof type. Will need to purchase more, so can now look around and wait for a bargain.

 

[b21playa]

Seen people on ebay selling welsh slate, would this match up?

 

[colind86]

Should be ok. You ll need to get the same size though. Think there 18 x9s.

 

[b21playa]

Should be ok. You ll need to get the same size though. Think there 18 x9s.

Thanks

I'll have to get up and measure them

 

[Mw Roofline]

Reclaim place north birmingham mate mite do these, long time no see

 

[Flyboytim]

I once had to replace half a dozen Marley tiles when a ventilator pipe was removed. The replacement tiles were new, and much brighter than the old tiles.

I disguised them with black boot polish to tone the colour down and dabs of white masonry paint to reproduce the appearance of circular lichen colonies.

Fourteen years on and it is still impossible to see which were replaced.

 

[ree]

When your flat roof is replaced make sure that:

1. the cap sheet edging/flashing construction detail is re-constructed more effectively. At the moment it works but it could be done better.

2. that all edging overlaps aim downhill with the flow - not uphill against it. ie. start fixing low and work up high.

 

[b21playa]

When your flat roof is replaced make sure that:

1. the cap sheet edging/flashing construction detail is re-constructed more effectively. At the moment it works but it could be done better.

2. that all edging overlaps aim downhill with the flow - not uphill against it. ie. start fixing low and work up high.

Will be changed for pitched roof