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Fibre-Cement Slate Roof Replacement in Watford, Hertfordshire

This roof replacement in Watford, Hertfordshire was completed using a breathable roofing membrane, treated battens, fibre-cement slates and a modern dry-ridge system.

Town

Watford

County

Hertfordshire

Project type

Full roof replacement

Roofing system

Fibre-cement slate

Underlay

Breathable roofing membrane

Battens

Treated roofing battens

Ridge system

Modern dry-ridge system

Work sequence

Watford Project: Work Sequence

Three stages of the same Watford roof replacement, shown in the order the work took place.

During
Roof stripping and preparation
Sections of the existing roof covering were removed as the roof was prepared for replacement.
During
Roof structure exposed
The roof structure was exposed during the replacement process.
During
Breathable membrane and treated battens installed
A breathable roofing membrane and treated battens were installed before the new covering.

Materials and roofing system

Materials Used on the Watford Roof

Breathable roofing membrane

A breathable membrane was installed beneath the battens as part of the new roof buildup.

Treated roofing battens

Roofing battens were installed to support the new covering.

Fibre-cement slates

Fibre-cement slates were installed as the new roof covering.

Modern dry-ridge system

A dry-ridge system was used at the roof ridge, rather than a traditional mortar-bedded ridge.

Completed result

Completed Result

The finished roof uses fibre-cement slates with a dry-ridge system at the ridge line, shown in the aerial photograph above. See New Roofs & Re-roofing for the enquiry route covering this type of replacement project.