This video shows the full repair from removing leaded va.
Slate roof valley repair.
This is where two parts of the roof join.
This is 20 ounce copper.
We have been providing expert installation restoration and repair of slate roofs for over 30 years.
If you have a roof leak it may well be through the valley.
You can see in our roof valley photo left that there has been a history of.
If 20 or more of the slates on a roof or roof slope are broken cracked missing or sliding out of position it is usually less expensive to replace the roof than to execute individual repairs.
I ve repaired complex metal roof flashings with torch down modified bitumen but there is a fire risk doing so.
We are well aware of the common problems with roofs so it will be easier for us to identify the issue than for you.
Therefore before proceeding to repair we will inspect your attic for proper insulation and ventilation to make sure there are no underlying issues that will cause.
Install first piece of copper flashing over bottom of furring strips.
Details are at slate roof leaks temporary repair once the necessary slates are removed the valley is usually replaced with new heavy copper or on some roofs folks use other flashing materials like aluminum i don t recommend that.
Overlap metal roof valley sections by 12 inches and seal the lap with a flexible sealant such as polyurethane or butyl on roofs shallower than 5 12.
Wilson slate is the slate roofing professional you can trust in allentown pennsylvania and the lehigh valley.
The wood strips should be approximately 3 times the thickness of the slates.
Enhance the beauty of your home with a custom designed slate roof from california slate company founded in 2006 we focus solely on high quality roofing slate and the needs of homeowners architects and contractors.
We sell roofing materials made from natural slate and ceramic clay tiles.
Where two roof valleys meet for example above a gable dormer a soldered joint is likely to break from the movement.
Our full time slate technicians are thoroughly trained in the latest and most reliable methods for installing or repairing slate roofing.
A properly flashed roof valley should have an ice and water shield installed with roofing felt being properly secured over the ice and water.
If the ice and water shield is missing then you will have to remove the shingles on both sides along the valley put ice and water shield in place and re shingle the roof.
