Pictures of a Brazilian slate roof in progress during 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian slates sometimes called Cambournes are very hard wearing.

 

They come in two colours, grey and greeny blue.

 

The roof is traditionally finished with a red or buff capped ridge.

Removal of the dormer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dormer removed and velux fitted

 

 

 

Cutting in the valley

 

 

 

 

Slates on counter battens
Velux fitted and lead work to chimney added

 

 

Capped red ridges to close the roof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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