Reinforcing A Roof For Slate

Hi im thinkin of building a conservatorie on a detached bungalow how big can i go with out planning and can i put a slate roof on to tie into the exsisting roof.

Reinforcing a roof for slate.

While they were in use asbestos cement products provided long term successful performance on steep slope roof systems and as exterior wall cladding. With the loss of asbestos as a reinforcing medium the roofing industry needed to find a substitute. This means transportation costs more because you need a heavy duty truck or more trips either of which will need more gasoline with the heavier weight. Slate shingles are heavier than other kinds of shingles to the point that switching to slate requires many homes to reinforce the roof supports.

Many asbestos cement roofing products were manufactured to imitate slate and wood shakes. Approved site mock ups off the wall retained through construction are important to reinforce the methods and craftsmanship required in order to have a completed roof that will last as long as the slate. My flat roof is leaking and it needs replacing but i do want to convert the area into a roof garden. Inexperience with setting slates will hasten a roof failure more quickly than any other aspect of the installation.

One downside is slate s heavy weight a residential roof might need reinforcing to hold slate. We have 4 acres of flat land no surrondinh houses. I need steps coming down onto.