 
Water is the biggest culprit in rooftop damage! Each and every design aspect of a slate roof is configured so that water will be conducted down the rooftop … and off of the roof!
Flashings and slate patterns guide the water down to the eave where the gutter then takes the flow and directs away from the surface and foundation of the home. If the gutter overflows … water will back up under the slate. In winter temperatures snow often melts on the roof surface and then re-freezes in the gutters, which can cause structural damage by either breaking the gutter or having ice back up under the slate. |
The soffit on this home, an integral part of the gutter system, was damaged beyond its usefulness. McCreesh & Son completely rebuilt the cornice and soffit to match the original.
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The gutters were made from copper, which not only ages marvelously it also lasts … and lasts.
When a slate rooftop has 2 levels … one higher than the other … the water streaming down from the uppermost portion cannot be allowed to fall on the lower portion. This is common particularly with porch roofs that are nearly always lower than the rest of the housetop. |
As you see in the photos, a drain and pipe are installed in the gutter so that the water is safely carried away. These pipes can drain either directly into the ground or into the lower (porch) gutter. |
This home is now safely waterproofed, the job beautifully accomplished by McCreesh and Son.
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