Slate re-roof and chimney capping, start to finish
A slate re-roof with the chimney capped off, photographed by our team from strip-out to the new ridge. Ring 0118 230 4968 for a free written quote on yours.
- 10-year guarantee
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Real photos, never stock
This slate re-roof work is shown in the photos the Efficient Roofing team took on site. The old roof came off down to the rafters, a chimney was capped off, and the roof went back on with new membrane, battens, slates and ridge.
We have not named the street or the town: the photos speak for the work. If your slate roof is slipping, leaking or simply worn out, this is the order we rebuild it in, and every job starts with a free written quote.
1. Old roof stripped to the rafters
The old covering, battens and felt came off down to the rafters, so the timbers could be seen and checked before anything new went on. Our roofers cut and lifted the old battens out around the chimney, where the roof meets the neighbouring slates.
2. Chimney capped off
With the roof open, the chimney got its turn. The old cap was cracked and its pots broken, so the pots came out and the stack was capped with fresh mortar to keep rain out of the top.
3. Membrane and new battens
New breathable membrane went across the whole roof, then new battens fixed over it at the right gauge for the slates. This layer is what keeps the loft dry if a slate ever cracks.
4. New slates and the ridge
The new slates went on row by row over the battens, with red ridge tiles brought up to finish along the top.
What this means for your roof
- The timbers are seen and checked, not hidden under a new covering
- Chimney work done while the scaffold is already up
- Everything priced in writing before we start
- A 10-year guarantee on our work
More on the work in this job: slate roofs, new roofs and roof repairs. See more of our jobs on our work page.
Questions about a re-roof
Do you cap chimneys during a re-roof?
Yes. When the scaffold is already up it is the cheapest time to deal with the chimney. We price it separately on your written quote so you can say yes or no.
Why strip right back to the rafters?
Because that is the only way to see the timbers and replace the membrane and battens. A new covering laid over tired battens does not last.
Is a re-roof like this guaranteed?
Yes. Our work carries a 10-year guarantee, written on your quote, and we are fully insured on every job.
Roof letting you down? Get it sorted properly.
Ring 0118 230 4968 or send the form. We look at the roof, explain what it needs and put the price in writing, free. Every job carries our 10-year guarantee.