New Cottage Roof

Cottage Roof Replacement  - Askham Richard, York

• Conservation area roofing project - September 2017
• Replacement and upgrade of the entire roof using all new products
• Retaining the appearance of the original roof as much as possible
• Lead used to waterproof and compliment the parapet walls with coping stones reinstalled
• New lead also used to the valley boards and to all of the fully overhauled chimneys
• Old dilapidated ridges, pan tiles and roof laths all removed and disposed of
• Existing roof rafters repaired and replaced where necessary, including applying timber preservative to all the existing roof timbers for future protection
• New Sandtoft Arcadia clay pan tiles supplied and installed over premium grade roofing lath and a high performance Tyvek Supro breathable felt membrane
• New reclaimed effect stone ridges installed to really compliment and finish off this beautiful property