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How to seal a slate roof.
The product you want to achieve depends on the magnitude of the task at hand.
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When it comes to joining onto a slate roof with tiles or different sized slates you will need a jointing valley or bonding gutter.
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Make sure that the slate is perfectly clean and dry before applying the sealant or this will cause streaks.
The slate must be clean before applying the sealer or you will seal any dirt and marks on to the slate.
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Once the sealer has dried completely apply a second coat using the same technique.
If you want to seal your roof it s best to choose wt1 which acts as a powerful replacement for bitumen based roof membranes.
He has personally worked on over a thousand slate roofs many with an average age of one century.
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Use clean warm water without detergent as some can react with the sealer.
Often this is done incorrectly to save time and money by simply overlapping the roof tiles onto the slate roof this nearly always leaks sooner or later.
How to inspect repair slate roofs a detailed article about evaluating the condition of slate roofing and repairing worn or damaged slate roofs.