Victorian Terrace roofing

Typical roof on a victorian terrace

Natural slate at 35–45° pitch over softwood rafters, lead-lined valleys between bays, and a tiled or felt bay-window roof at the front.

Common issues

• Slipped slates from corroded iron nails (nail-sickness)
• Failed lead valleys between front and rear roof slopes
• Cracked or perished pointing to chimney stacks
• Bay-window roof leaks where lead aprons meet brickwork
• Parapet gutter blockages causing rear-bedroom damp
• Rotten rafter feet behind original timber fascia

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