New-build roofs in slate-effect tiles
Hipped roofs on a new-build house and a new garage, covered in slate-effect tiles with hips and rooflights.
- New-build house and garage
- Hipped slate-effect roofs
- Rooflights and hips
Photos from the job
New-build roofing is about fitting in with the build programme. These photos show a two-storey new-build house and a new single-storey garage, both with hipped roofs covered in slate-effect tiles.
Working with the builder
On a new build, the roof needs to go on as soon as the structure allows so the building is watertight for the trades inside. The roofer works to the builder’s scaffold and programme, and has the materials on site ready to go.
The two-storey house has a complex hipped roof with a projecting wing and rooflights. The garage is a simpler hipped roof with red hips to contrast with the grey tiles.
Self-builds and extensions
The same approach applies to self-builds, garages and large extensions. Bring the roofer in early so the tile choice, batten gauge and rooflight positions are agreed before the trusses go up.
That avoids awkward cuts, mismatched tiles and last-minute changes on site.
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