Restoring Slate Roof

When repairing or replacing a slate roof original details affecting its visual character should be retained.

Restoring slate roof.

Hkc roofing takes great pride in repairing installing maintaining and restoring slate roofs in cincinnati and northern kentucky. Slate has been protecting structures for thousands of years. Replacing a slate roof on the other hand usually needs to happen at some point particularly with older historic homes. The award winning slate roof bible 2nd edition has over 350 color photographs of slate and slate roofs from around the world and a total of over 600 photos illustrations graphs charts diagrams maps etc.

How to restore color to slate tile. Slate is a porous stone which means that it can absorb stains around the fireplace particularly soot and smoke. To restore the slate to new the soot needs to be removed. While slate tile often is associated with shades of gray this natural stone actually comes in a wide variety of shades including blue brown and pink.

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