SLATE RE-ROOF! (Part Two) | Build with A&E 

I’ve been a roofer for a long time, and my boss has done it for 30+ years. I love to see a well done slate roof. Keep at it boys 🤟🏼

A couple of tips for you. Don’t rag the old with the new like that put a straight row in the bottom looks neater. Always cut your slates on the back not the front to get the chamfer the right way and strike the roof up.

This is the difference between someone who loves his craft and someone who is in it for the money alone. I am not a builder or roofer but like the way you explain how you do your work. It's not about finishing the job but standing back and being proud of your work. Well done Will and Rick. I saw your other job in Coventry (business premises) then ended up watching more of the A&E videos. Keep up the good work and GOD BLESS.

I can imagine how happy the client must have been to being told the roof has to be all over again after being recently done, incorrectly. Your attention to detail, patience and quality of workmanship, legendary.

Top class no substitute for hard grafters, good old school skills... respect

I’ve no idea why I’m watching this but it’s kind of addictive 😂😂

There is a nice trick for valley slates to avoid any pre cutting. In the video when you offer up the full slate, if you were to spin it 180, keeping it face up and line the bottom of the slate along the bottom of the slating course and move the corner to the valley line. Now mark on your slate where the next slate perp is and you have your bottom mark. Keeping the slate in that position, slide it up the roof till the bottom left (in this case) corner of the slate meets the line in the valley and the other side of the slate is either against the slate next to it vertically or if it's a smaller cut it will travel across the top of the slate next to it. Then mark where the corner of that next door slate meets your slate. As I say this mark will either be on the long side or the short side of your slate depending on the size of the cut. I allow a couple of mm less in marking for the slating gap as well. It sounds complicated but it's piss once you crack it. Try roughly scratching on the slate what you think the cut will look like, it will help keep you on track to start with. With this method if you mark and flick out your whole roof 3 slates wide you can go round and slate all your valleys first. Then you can get in nice and close without struggling to see. All the best 👍

Working in one of the last operational slate mines in the uk it alway makes me smile to watch a well installed slate roof

Immaculate work no bodging here😊

We used TLS Gold on a loft conversion as it was spec'd - quite expensive. We also had a fussy BCO who wanted it draped between rafters as we weren't using counter battens. Fortunately we had only a small area done to strip off. One to watch!

I first could tell this was going to be a good video clear precise load talking with confidence. Great watching someone who knows what they are doing.

Cut the slates on the back, that way the front has the rivened edge and looks natural 👍

congrats from a 90 year old plumber, beaut job, well done

So respectful of you guys, showing love for a beautiful trade.

Back in the early 80s as a young Decorator i got sent by the firm to paint some timber work on a roof job being done ,nothing too difficult about that i thought until i got there and it turned out to be a Church roof a mile up in the air ! Jesus Christ almighty my bottle went but managed it non the less and those roofers who were doing the slates with little or no scaffolds were fearless .No way on earth could i go up that height these days at 58 ,but the best was my late Fathers good mate a certain Fred Dibnah ,balls of steel he had .

I'm a carpenter but mainly work in internal first and second fix. Haven't had a chance to do much roofing so far, but always been interested on the roofing aspect. Find these videos really interesting. Great work!

Great videos fellas. I’ve been a roof tiler since 1983. 🤦‍♂️ And what I have learned. Is everyday is a school day. 👍

Roofer from the North West of Ireland here so I feel your pain with the weather as it never stops raining over here. Couple of tips from one roofer to another. Cut your natural slates from the back for the champered finish on the front looks a lot nicer, also if you spray the old slates that you saved with hypochlorite acid they'll look brand new and doesn't damage them, I do it all the time. Just be careful not to get it on your leadwork as it turns it brown. Keep up the good work 👍

Great job mate, good quality work,so you should be proud of your work I like those who graft good and dont do short cuts thanks for showing your video. 👍

Thank you for the great tutorial on some roofing tips. I always roofing interesting because for it is 1 of the most crucial parts of any build to get 100%. Well done!

So good to see! I was watching stu crompton from best bricky and your video came up on the side bar, perfect timing from brick walls to slate roofs.

Once again watching a craftsman at work is a joy.

I’ve not long started in the roofing trade, but I have to say I’m loving it! Great video very informative cheers 👍

All the comments are positive mate, solid work and great attitude. The satisfaction of doing a great job is lost on most people, as more often than not it is only the money that motivates them.

This is a such a great way to advertise your work which looks fantastic - Am sure you'll get a lot of business from it.

Nice 1 lads mainly plastering I do but done a few roofs in my time tiles ,spanish,Welsh,Burlington and scotch slating in diminishing courses, all scottish method nailed onto sarking boards 👍

You need to get a slate pick my friend how do you deal with a knot In the batten you cant spin the estwing and use the hickory handle like a traditional pick, I love watching how other roofers work nice job👍, do you not dowel your roll top ridges.

beautifully done

High quality worker. He knows how to do it. Very professional. Keep it like this boys

Artist at work, ya love too see it, top notch workmanship 👌

This guy knows his stuff. Top job Good tradesman

Our High Gothic Victorian House and Carriage House was built in 1870 and has the original slate roof in near perfect condition, that makes the life cycle cost of the roof far below the cheapest asphalt, or wood roof today.

If I ever hit the lottery I will make sure to hire you folks and fly you to Canada too due my roof cause holy shit this looks so much better the shingles

Great job lads ! And a Man Utd fan 👍

Great work you are a very good teacher

Great video but you should have marked and cut your slate on the back side then you get your splayed edge also always stack your slates holes to the left then they are ready for knocking on

I live in Florida and really want to fly over and buy y'all some drinks lol. Love your work and I'm addicted to watching your videos. Must be hard walking around with coconuts for nuts 😆. Cheers Boys!

Great job. Greetings from Toluca Mexico. We build the roof with rebar and concrete.

More quality work. Another happy customer. Ridge tile comment very funny 😂. All the best Pete

Valley tip for ya.turn ur slate upside down,butt the bottom of the slate to the slate next to the valley,move the slate along until the bottom corner hits ur valley line,then mark where the 2 slates meet(leave a 3mm gap if ur azi slating)Next,move the slate up along side the last slate and bring the top corner of the slate on to the valley line n mark the slate.ince u get the hang of marking once instead of doing 2 cuts it saves loads of time

Excellent work. I wish you worked in the Northeast in the US. You would have work forever! Take care and thanks for the video

Lovely job lads 👌 Pure professionals

Brilliant job mate very professional, pity no ones ever gona see it

Slate is pretty dope, damn

Love the total enthusiasm 💪 and the level of detailed knowledge.

I really appreciate the teaching Roof sensei

Great to see a tradesman they really care about his work 👌🏻

Great job. And a few little things picked up off you. 👍🏻

Subscribed. You have an ability to explain things in clear and concise terms.

Brilliant roofer great work

I work as a roofer in Northern Ireland we do things so differently.... no dye lines? No slating axes? And you don’t load the roof with slates in straight lines,amazing how techniques change just over the water good content keep it up !

Nice work, great enthusiasm. Would have done the lay boards prior to felting but nice to see different ways of working.

Southerner with a United hat on typical 🧐

I like a cemented Ridge, so many roofers using the dry fit . Keep up the good skills m8

Deserve all the credit you get great work 👍🏻👌

Amazing work great to see a true craftsman 😊

Great work and very informative video, thank you. Just one question at 7:30 did you mark the lead with a nail? I was told to use a felt-tip pen to mark lead as a pencil will scratch the lead causing a weak spot for crack to appear. What are your thoughts on this?

Beautiful job guys. Do you also work in Denmark? I have a house, it’s 10x25 meters and I think the roof is about 45 degrees. My house is more than 100 years old and I need exactly the same job done. Will you please give me a offer? Best regards Klaus

Another great video lots of great tips well done keep safe 👍👍👍

I well agree that is one of the few job i will not try as i don't want to get wet at 2 am during a storm

Much respect, Roofing is one tough job!

I hope I'm not the only America to see the name of the channel and think, "Looks like A&E has a new construction docu-series." LOL. Anyway, it's really cool to see modern construction techniques on older home renovations.

very good work

AWSOME

Excellent work mate. You make it look easy.

I had a composite slate roof done on my house about 3 years ago and I'm really happy with it..Have you any videos of you mate doing one of these types of roof???

A great informative vid. Obviously you two are quality tradesmen, unlike the weapons that slated that roof first time round with the slate heads not sat on the batten, the mind boggles. Great stuff, and keep up the good work!! ps...Personaly id have cut the valley slates from the back so the shamf is on the front.. but my preference

Lovely job mate nice work

Nice job !! same about the code 4 lead in the valley that not so good

These guys could teach us in the states a thing or two. Good quality slate work is, unfortunately, a dying art, and those who are willing to do it, are in short supply. Rock on fellas.

Incredible video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Way to go boys

Cheers for the content, learned a lot! Quality work, quality video! Looking forward for more!

Straight piece of baton, I wish. Good job tho love seeing it

Wonderful work.....

Great Utd hat!!

Well done cracking job 👍

Really good ❤️🐇👍.

Top class video, my dream job, wish I was a roofer

Great stuff once again, cheers from Brighton.

Lovely job

NICE ONE AS USUAL

I love your positive energy, great job, keep on going mate.

roofing is a young mans job.

sorry to be picky, but any ridge tile should not be less than half its length, even if you have to cut Three ridges to get the cover, also I would spend a day grading on the ground prior.

Best synthetic slate? Tapco, Iko, another? Would love to hear more opinions from people that have experience with these products.

Awesome advice boss... that looks great 👍

Nice job, a proper craftsman. Great to watch. Peace.

Nice work. You’re a real craftsman !

Nice job fellas 👍🏼

Good work

So at 6:22 you're nailing the wood to the insulation. Isn't that going to be a problem? Water might leak in throug the nail holes? Nice work and vid, thanks for taking the time to put it online

You do nice work

You do a fantastic job bro

Hi, only just found your videos because we have to reroof a slate roof. Question. When taking off slates notice you try to save aa many as possible. Is that to try to reuse on the same roof or for storing or reselling ? sorry if this is a dumb question. If we can re use most of existing that would be good.

Tasty craftsmanship men, where are ye from? South of England I'd say... Ever tried a straight clawed Estwing?? Very good instructional videos on roofing, 👍 😁 🔨 🇮🇪

I remember coming across very few slate roofs that are installed with galvanized nails on repair jobs , not always the installers fault , you can be the best and have all the knowledge but depending on seagulls dropping clams on your roof or the quarries the slate came from some crack and when they do , out comes the slate puller and it sucks pulling galvanized nails with a slate puller , please always use copper nails on your slate roof!

Hi there. Great video and you obviously know your stuff, hence why I’m sure you can answer my question. You had a loft conversion done which was perfect but the grey Spanish slate tiles flap in the wind. I’m guessing they haven’t been out on properly. :(

Nicely done 😎

Wow. Great work.