Why Does My Slate Roof Leak?

The most difficult weather element to control is water. It is a relentless enemy that will find any weak point in a structure to get in. To consider why a slate roof may leak, you need to understand that a slate roof is a whole system. It is made up of:

• Slates
• Flashings
• Other roofing components

A leak basically occurs because there is a failure in the roof system which could be a number of things.

Slate Failure

If the leak is caused by a slate failure, a slate is cracked, broken or missing, leaving a gap in the layering of surface for moisture to enter.  Contact Roland Slate Services for your free estimate today!

Flashing Failure

Flashings span joints and joint components are important parts of your roof that join roofing to other structures on the home. Flashings typically fail in valleys or around chimneys where the surface has been breached by an object, come loose as the result of high winds or simply oxidized as they aged.  Contact Roland Slate Services for your free estimate today!

Leaks cannot always be prevented, but routine annual maintenance will reduce the likelihood of frustrating and costly leaks. 

Contact Roland Slate today for a free consultation.