Corrugated roof replaced with slate-effect tiles and woodgrain roofline
Old corrugated sheet roof replaced with slate-effect tiles, clay ridge and a woodgrain roofline.
- Corrugated sheet roof replaced
- Slate-effect tiles with clay ridge
- Woodgrain roofline
Photos from the job
Many post-war houses still have corrugated sheet roofs. On this type of job the sheets are removed, the roof is felted and battened, and a tiled roof goes on in their place. Here the roofline was also renewed in a woodgrain finish to match the windows.
Replacing corrugated sheet roofs
Corrugated sheet roofs were common on post-war houses. After decades they go brittle, crack and grow moss, and they give very little insulation or protection from condensation.
Older corrugated cement sheets can contain asbestos, so they should be checked before anyone cuts or breaks them. Once they are off, the roof can be felted, battened and tiled like any modern roof.
A matching roofline
The woodgrain fascias, bargeboards and gutters were chosen to match the woodgrain windows. The gable photo shows the new bargeboard fixed before tiling, with the membrane and battens already in place.
The finished photo shows the new roof with a red clay ridge and the woodgrain roofline running round the eaves.
Feedback on similar work
★★★★★
“They'd worked every chance they could during the last 2 weeks of awful weather. Beautifully finished job. [The roofer] had organised the scaffolding, skip and even the temporary realignment of the Sky dish. [The team] also did a great job of cleaning up the paths at the back and front of the house.”
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