RESTORATION
A Century-Old Slate Roof Brought Back to Life
Heritage slate matched, releaded, and refixed so the roofline looks untouched by time.
Project Overview
THE CHALLENGE
Slipped Slate, Failed Lead, and Rules That Left No Shortcuts.
Nail fatigue had let dozens of slates slip, the valley leadwork had cracked along every fold, and water had been tracking into the roof space for at least two winters. Conservation rules ruled out modern substitutes, which meant every repair had to be done the original way.
OUR APPROACH
Hand Restoration. Built to Outlast the Original.
We stripped the roof in bays, sorted every slate by condition, and reclaimed 74 percent for reuse. New battens and a breathable membrane were fitted beneath, valleys were recast in code five lead, and each slate was refixed with copper nails so the next generation inherits a roof that will not slip again.
PROJECT IMPACT
Results That Preserve More Than a Building.
Restoration is measured in what survives. Original material saved, detailing matched, and a roof that passed conservation review without a single amendment.
