The victorian government has officially launched round 2 of its 1 3 billion victorian solar homes program.
Victorian roof top.
Single vintage klauer roof ridge ball end cap finial 3 1 2 inch.
No 1 blackfiars and southbank tower in background.
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Whatever the roofing material you can add a little or a lot of interest.
Antique victorian italianate roof top architectural cast iron finial tower crest.
During the victorian period many different types of roofing materials were used.
Lightweight hardwearing and long lasting welsh slate was the most common victorian roof covering.
Failure is usually due to the nail fixings becoming corroded causing the slates to slip although with age slates can eventually start to absorb water and become soft.
A knockout roof is truly a fitting cap to your restoration particularly of a victorian house.
The color material shape and size of the roofing must match as closely as possible to the original.
The best way to restore the victorian roof to its former glory is to match the original roofing materials to modern roofing materials.