Slate Roofing in San Luis Obispo, California

The slate roof is the premium choice for the high-end San Luis Obispo homes. The natural stone lasts a century and the synthetic looks like the real thing at a lower cost. Slate roofing in San Luis Obispo installs and repairs the roofs built to last generations.

Why Slate Roofing Suits San Luis Obispo

• The long life — the natural slate lasts 75 to 100 years
• The look — the slate suits the stately and the craftsman style homes
• The damp resistance — the slate resists the fog and the algae
• The low maintenance — the slate needs little beyond the annual inspection
• The value — the slate roof adds the resale value to the home

How We Install Slate Roofs in San Luis Obispo

1. Check the framing — the roof needs to handle the slate weight
2. Prepare the deck — the underlayment and the ice-and-water shield at the eaves
3. Install the flashing — the corrosion-resistant copper or steel flashing at the valleys and the penetrations
4. Install the slate — the natural or the synthetic slate in the manufacturer’s pattern
5. Install the ridge and the hip pieces — the matching slate pieces finish the roof
6. Install the snow guards — the debris slide control

Slate Roofing Costs in San Luis Obispo

Service	Typical range	What’s included	Warranty
Natural slate roof	$30,000 – $50,000	Underlayment, flashing, natural slate	75 years
Synthetic slate roof	$20,000 – $35,000	Underlayment, flashing, synthetic slate	50 years
Slate roof repair	$800 – $3,000	Replace cracked or slipped slate	5 years
Slate roof re-pointing	$1,500 – $4,000	Re-secure the slate and the hooks	10 years

Preventing Roof Problems in San Luis Obispo

• Check for the cracked and the slipped slate — the wind and the foot traffic cause the damage
• Check the flashings and the penetrations — the slate protects but the flashing seals
• Use the corrosion-resistant flashing — the salt air eats the standard metal
• Keep the valleys clear — the oak leaves back the water up

Expert tip: in San Luis Obispo, the slate roof is only as good as the flashing. The slate sheds the water, but the copper flashing at the valleys and the penetrations does the sealing. The premium flashing is part of the premium roof.

Serving San Luis Obispo and Nearby Areas

We install and repair slate roofs across San Luis Obispo County — San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and the surrounding communities.

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