Restoring Slate Roof

Hkc roofing takes great pride in repairing installing maintaining and restoring slate roofs in cincinnati and northern kentucky.

Restoring slate roof.

Originally discovered and used in wales slate is still quarried today all around the world. Replacing a slate roof on the other hand usually needs to happen at some point particularly with older historic homes. When repairing or replacing a slate roof original details affecting its visual character should be retained. 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.

How to restore color to slate tile. Before repairing or replacing an existing slate roof it is important to document the existing conditions and detailing of the roof using written visual and physical evidence so that original features can be identified and preserved. To restore the slate to new the soot needs to be removed. Slate has been protecting structures for thousands of years.

Slate is a porous stone which means that it can absorb stains around the fireplace particularly soot and smoke.