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Public Sector Slate Roofing

Social Housing Slate Roofs

K-Roofing are a specialist slate roofing company and repair, refurbish and reroof slate roofs.

K-Roofing contractors have the traditional skills and expertise required to work with natural slate roofing materials and manmade synthetic, composite or artificial slates.

We can reslate and reroof any size of public building, including: houses, hospitals, schools, colleges, sports centres, museums and libraries. Contact us about:

• new property development
• roof replacement
• roof raising
• roof refurbishment - overhaul
• roof repairs

Slate Roof Refurbishment

A refurbishment is an overhaul of an existing slate roof. A roof survey provides detail about any problems and any remedies required.

Refurbishment may focus on part of the roof due to local defects or the entire roof - necessary once the entire slate covering has reached the end of its useful life. Partial refurbishment/repair includes:

• scaffolding for access and safety
• identification and isolation of the defective area
• stripping off the damaged or defective slates and battons
• replacing gutters, down pipes
• replacing lead flashings and leadwork
• reinstatement of slates with new or matching reclaimed materials

Evidence of potential roof problems shows as extensive flaking and broken, missing and dislodged slates, eaves in poor order, multiple minor repairs and tarred slates.

If existing slates are at the end of their useful life then a full refurbishment may be required. K-Roofing provides quotes based on detailed discussion on most appropriate recovering solution for the roof structure, age and character of the building, and we propose a solution based on materials costs that best suit your budget.

Full Slate Re-roof Repair

If water ingress into the roof has caused rot in the structural timbers then a timber inspection is required to check their integrity.

A full roof repair might be required if significant structural timbers are unsound. Full renewal of structure may then be necessary and existing slates may or may not be able to be reused, depending on their condition. Reclaimed slates make up for slates lost during renovation.

How To Slate A Roof

• slates roofing materials - slates and ridge tiles are carefully stripped from the roof
• materials are lowered to the ground and stacked by size, thickness and shape
• the roof is structurally repaired
• existing roof slates are loaded back onto the scaffold
• breathable felt membrane is positioned onto the structure
• new wooden battons are mechanically fixed to the structure
• from the eave-line, slates are nailed securely to the batons
• new or reclaimed replacement slates are added make up the area required
• chimney flashings and aprons are installed
• supply and fix leadwork: soakers, stepped flashings, caps, chimneys, roof valleys and dormer cladding are installed
• ridge tiles and cement verges are fixed
• guttering and downpipes are renewed if necessary

Emergency Repair

Emergency roof problems can can have a significant impact on tennants and public service provision. K-Roofing can rapidly respond to emergencies and begin repairs to keep your services open and minimise inconvenience.

K-roofing has the expertise required to rapidly and efficiently repair leaking, damaged and problem slate roofs.

Typical factors that cause damage include:

• storm force winds
• fire
• weathering and frost

K-Roofing quickly determines the precise cause of a roof problem and identifies the most suitable repair based on a range of solutions which best suit the repair budget.

Peace of Mind

K-Roofing is a well established roofing contractor in the North West, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Cheshire and Manchester region. Your peace of mind is assured by our personal and product guarantees. We have an excellent reputation for top quality roof installations. We are comtractors to organisations such as: Northern Counties Housing Association; First Choice Homes in Oldham; Northwards Housing in Manchester.

Free Consultation Visit

From your initial enquiry, our consultant will visit and quickly determine what you require us to quote for.

Your specific roofing requirements will be discussed and advice on the most suitable slate roof solution will be based on your budget, the existing property structure and the anticipated lifetime of the roof. Within 7 days you will receive a full specification and fixed price quotation valid for 30n days.

If you are located in the Northwest, call K-Roofing now on: 0800 1950 350 and discuss your roofing requirements with our experts.