Slate Roof Valley Repair

Where two roof valleys meet for example above a gable dormer a soldered joint is likely to break from the movement.

Slate roof valley repair.

Install first piece of copper flashing over bottom of furring strips. We are well aware of the common problems with roofs so it will be easier for us to identify the issue than for you. This is where two parts of the roof join. A properly flashed roof valley should have an ice and water shield installed with roofing felt being properly secured over the ice and water.

For roof repair we first need to know the cause of the problem. I ve repaired complex metal roof flashings with torch down modified bitumen but there is a fire risk doing so. 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.

This is 20 ounce copper. The wood strips should be approximately 3 times the thickness of the slates. We have been providing expert installation restoration and repair of slate roofs for over 30 years. Slate roof repair is viable for localized problems and damaged roofs with reasonably long serviceable lives remaining.

Wilson slate is the slate roofing professional you can trust in allentown pennsylvania and the lehigh valley. We sell roofing materials made from natural slate and ceramic clay tiles. This video shows the full repair from removing leaded va. 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.

Furring strips were nailed to roof with 2 5 inch hot dipped galvanized common nails. 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. 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. Our full time slate technicians are thoroughly trained in the latest and most reliable methods for installing or repairing slate roofing.