On 15/08/2018 14:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Chris wrote:
Is there no alternative to slates or tiles when it's time for a new
roof? Surely there must be a lighter and cheaper synthetic option
nowadays?

Artificial slates have been popular round here for many years. Seem to
last pretty well. Slightly easier to fit as less skill needed to cut them
where needed.


They are very popular amongst dodgy roofers who know that original
victorian slates in good nick can be resold for more than the cost
of new synthetic ones.

Plenty of unsuspecting homeowners have been caught out this way,
and I suspect some don't even know that their original slates
could have been re-used on their own house.