Complicated slate roof structure - mainenance problem?
In alt.home.repair fred wrote:
What is a reasonable average life span for a well built slate roof?
Longer than your life span. 75years would be an exceptionally short
lifespan from a very cheaply done roof.
Will it always be the junctions/valleys between sections that present
the greatest maintenance/repair problem or are the surfaces just as
prone?
No, it's the flashing that will present a maintenance issue, but it's very
managable, and more on the scale of 30-40 years.
In general, is a complicated roof structure always going to be a
potential maintenance nightmare when compared to a straightforward 'V'
shape typical of most terraced houses.
Yes, you've got some potential for problems, but you've also got a fine
roof that realisticly is only going to need minor attention (work
on flashing) sometime in the next twenty to thirty years.
Would appreciate some feedback on this.
I would not let the complicated roof line dissuade me from a place with a
slate roof in good condition.
John
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