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 ENGLISH HERITAGE STONE SLATE TECHNICAL ADVICE NOTE
Published in 1998 and revised in 2005, this comprehensive guide to the conservation of stone slate roofs covers all aspects from the production of stone slates, to advice on choosing a slater. 

The product code number is 51024

To order a copy by phone call: 0870 429 6658 

or by post write to:

English Heritage
Customer Services
PO Box 569
Swindon
SN2 2YP

or download here (large pdf file - be patient)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
The following topics are covered:
  • Stone as a roofing material
  • The production of stone slates
  • The principles of stone slate roofing
  • Planning and historic buildings legislation
  • Inspection and maintenance
  • Investigation and recording
  • Repair and reroofing
  • Materials - stone slates, ridges, fixings, torching, roofing felts and vapour barriers, bedding and pointing, roof timbers
  • Construction and workmanship:

    • Specification writing 
    Stripping, sizing and stacking 
    Reroofing 
    Detailing 
    Insulation and ventilation 
  • Minor and localised repairs
  • Choosing a slater
  • Life-cycle costs and grants
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