Adapted from a booklet by the National Park Service, this series of stories explores the maintenance, repair and replacement of slate, wood, tile and other historic roofs.
Historic Roof Overview
- Roofing for Historic Buildings (Introduction)
A weather-tight roof is basic in the preservation of a structure, regardless of its age, size, or design. - Types of historic residential roofing
Slate, clay tile, metal and wood shingles were among the most prevalent materials for pre-20th century roofs. - Assessing problems with older roofs
Older roofs can wear out - but they also can suffer from problems that can be corrected. - Historic Roofs: Repair or Replace?
Understanding weaknesses of roofing material also requires knowledge of repair difficulties. - Replacing an historic roof
With some exceptions, most historic roofing materials are available today. But you may need an alternative. - Maintaining historic roofs
Advice on upkeep for historic roofs, plus thoughts on stabilizing a roof before it can be repaired.
