Traditional Stone Roofing
Stone roofing is one of our specialist services. We undertake new stone roofs, complete re-roofs, repairs and the careful salvage and re-laying of existing stone on traditional and character properties across Blackpool, the Fylde Coast and selected projects further afield. We specialise in this because we have three generations in the family carrying out this kind of work, which is invaluable experience for such a traditional method of roofing.
Traditional stone slates are normally laid in diminishing courses, with larger stones towards the eaves and progressively smaller courses towards the ridge. Correct sorting, setting out, headlap, fixing and detailing are all important to both the appearance and performance of the finished roof.
Traditional stone roofing places substantial loads on the roof structure. During replacement work, the condition and suitability of the supporting structure is considered alongside the stone itself, and any defects uncovered during stripping are documented and discussed before further work proceeds.
Where existing stone remains serviceable, we can carefully assess, sort and reuse suitable material to retain as much of the original character of the building as possible. New stone roofs and re-roofs we supply and fit are covered by our 15-year workmanship guarantee.