Your daily digest of slate roofing and stone
A practical decision guide to repairing or replacing a slate roof, based on the age of the slates, how often it leaks and the state of the timber beneath.
October 10, 2026
A practical guide to buying and reusing reclaimed Welsh slate for heritage roofs, covering grades, sizes, reliable sources, what to inspect, and...
October 09, 2026
A practical decision guide to repairing or replacing a slate roof, based on the age of the slates, how often it leaks and the state of the timber beneath.
October 10, 2026
October 01, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 09, 2026
A practical guide to buying and reusing reclaimed Welsh slate for heritage roofs, covering grades, sizes, reliable sources, what to...
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September 22, 2026
September 11, 2026
September 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 07, 2026
A practical guide to choosing slate colour, size and finish for Georgian, Victorian and cottage roofs, so a new roof looks like it has...
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September 15, 2026
Replacing a cracked slate is a contained, satisfying repair — provided your access is safe and you have the right tools. Here's how to...
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September 13, 2026
A practical walkthrough of measuring roof slopes, setting headlap from pitch, working out the gauge, and adding sensible waste when...
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September 11, 2026
A homeowner's guide to telling natural, synthetic and reclaimed slate apart, using colour, texture, thickness and simple clues visible...
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A practical guide to choosing slate colour, size and finish for Georgian, Victorian and cottage roofs, so a new roof looks like it has always been there.
October 07, 2026
October 04, 2026
October 01, 2026
September 27, 2026
September 22, 2026
September 20, 2026
October 04, 2026
A practical autumn checklist for slate roofs — clearing gutters and valleys, repairing slipped slates and flashings, and getting ready...
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September 17, 2026
A season-by-season plan for inspecting, clearing and recording the condition of a slate roof, so small faults are caught long before...
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October 09, 2026
October 07, 2026
October 01, 2026
September 27, 2026
Underlay, battens and ventilation work together beneath every modern slate roof. Here's what each layer does and how to get the details right.
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September 20, 2026
A practical guide to the installation errors that shorten a slate roof's life, covering battens, underlay, fixings and ventilation, plus...
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September 13, 2026
September 17, 2026
September 15, 2026