Removing Old Roof Slates
The good news about changing your slate roof is that you get a new roof which can mean a giving your house a different look or repairing leaks.
Removing old roof slates. It doesn t matter where you start or stop. Clean the roof with a push broom and remove or pound in any remaining fasteners. Exactly how much it will cost will vary from region to region and from season to season. This quality is what distinguishes slate as a suitable roofing material.
Remove the old shingles with tear off shovels. The bad news is that removing your slate roof will cost more than removing most other types of roofing. Once turned into roofing material slate absorbs water and can naturally de laminate during the freeze and thaw cycles of winter. Excessive and improper use of the sticky stuff however can leave.
Roofing tar also called mastic or cement plays an important role in roofing repair and installation. Besides being tripping hazards they can work through and damage the new shingles.