Collyweston Slate

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What is Collyweston Roofing?

Collyweston slates are laid in diminishing courses. This means that the slates get smaller with each course, with the smallest slates at the ridge line and the largest at eaves level. The stone slates are laid using the double lap slating method.

This means that the slates should overlap the slate in the course next but one below by two or three inches (head lap) and each slate should also overlap the slate in the course below laterally by about half of its width.

WHY IS IT A GREAT IDEA?

There are several reasons why you may want to pick Collyweston Slates for your roof. The first is the length of time that is going to last. It is thought that this particular roofing material will only need repairing once every one hundred and fifty years. If they are well-maintained, then you can expect your roof to last not only your lifetime but generations to come too.

Another reason to install these slates is that they look gorgeous, too; they give any home a real sense of country style, which is incredibly eye-catching.

Collyweston slates are also resistant to fire and can withstand high temperatures; they make for the ideal safe covering for your home, protecting your family inside. They reduce the amount of waste produced too, which means that you are protecting your planet as best you can.

HOW DO WE INSTALL COLLYWESTON SLATING?

Are you thinking about installing Collyweston Slating in your home? If you are, then the chances are that you will want to know more about how we do this.
The first thing that we do is strip down the roof, we want to make sure that we have the perfect base for your property, and at this time, we may also replace the battons. Once we have everything stripped back, we will start to place felt on the exposed structure. This will ensure that your roof remains watertight.


To attach the slates to your roof, we will drill a hole into each tile. The slates will also be ordered into different size groups, matching them up ready to be installed. Once they are ready, we will measure the depth of the roof using a rod and then start to apply the wooden strips that are going to hold the slates to the roof correctly.


Then, we attach the slates. To do this, first, we lay a mortar bed down before attaching every slate one by one. We will do this to create a lip, which allows any heavy rainfall to run off the roof and protect your home against damp and leaks.

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Testimonials

Thank you so much for doing such a lovely job on our Collyweston roof. Your professional, meticulous approach, great time keeping and reliability are refreshingly unusual. You have left our house looking immaculate with all the inevitable debris cleared up and taken away. The roof looks stunning. We are delighted. We are also delighted that the amount you charged was modest and you found no hidden extras so the bill was exactly what you said it would be, Thank you – your money has now been transferred by BACS and will be in your account.

You deserve to succeed and I am sure, given the service that you have provided for us, that you will.

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Sarah Furness
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It’s refreshing to meet a craftsman like Jack Wakefield. Not only is he highly experienced, he is extremely hard working and completely honest. He’s also the most competitive Collyweston roofer in the area by a big margin.

We engaged Jack in mid June in to strip and replace a large section of our Collyweston roof which was leaking and in a terrible state of repair. He has done a fantastic job, and quite honestly has been a pleasure to have with us over the past couple of months. As well as being on time and on budget (with no hidden extras) we always had the feeling that Jack had our best interests at heart. That’s a rare quality, particularly in the dark art of Collyweston roofing.

We wish Jack every success building his business, and cannot recommend him highly enough.

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Matthew Rumbelow
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We were fortunate to secure your services to carry out the complete replacement of our Grade 2 listed Collyweston slate roof. The work was planned and carried out efficiently and skilfully with minimum disturbance in spite of challenging weather conditions that varied between 30 degree temperatures, torrential rain and high winds. As clients with professional design and craft skills we have appreciated your attention to detail, craftsmanship and formidable work ethic. Thank you for sensitively restoring our roof, it will surely stand the test of time and remain as a fine example of your work.

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Neil & Margaret Harding
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