Slate hooks / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A beautiful, overlapping pattern of a natural slate tile roof on a home.
Roof assemblies - renovation

Cleaning and Maintaining Tile Roofs (Concrete, Clay & Slate)

...slate. In many parts of Europe, slate tiles are 'bottom hooked.' Over time, these metal hooks can corrode, especially on the lee side of a roof which may hold moisture longer. If you see slipped slates, it may be time for a specialist to carefully strip that section and re-fix the slates with durable stainless steel ho...