Slate & Tile Roof Repairs in Ennis
Natural slate, fibre-cement slate and concrete tile roofs repaired across Ennis and County Clare - from a single slipped slate to re-bedding a full ridge.
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Slate roofs in Ennis town
Many of the older buildings in Ennis town centre, and older farmhouses across Clare, have natural slate roofs. Good natural slate can last for a century or more, but the nails that hold it rust through over time. This "nail fatigue" lets individual slates slide out of position, usually after a windy spell. Slipped slates are refitted using copper or stainless steel clips (tingles) or re-nailed where possible, matching reclaimed slate where the original is no longer available.
Concrete tile and fibre-cement slate roofs
Most homes built from the 1970s onwards around Ennis have concrete interlocking tiles or fibre-cement slates. These are tough, but cracked tiles, broken edges, perished ridge mortar and moss build-up are common, particularly on north-facing slopes that stay damp. Broken tiles are replaced with matching profiles and ridges re-bedded or upgraded to a dry-fix system that does not rely on mortar.
Signs your slate or tile roof needs repair
- Slates hanging lower than the rest, or gaps in the roof surface
- Pieces of slate or tile in the garden or gutters
- Ridge tiles that look uneven, or mortar on the ground
- Heavy moss lifting the bottom edges of tiles
- Daylight visible from inside the attic
What is included
- Replacement of slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Re-bedding or dry-fixing of ridge and hip tiles
- Repairs to felt and battens where exposed
- Moss removal where it is damaging the roof
- Honest advice if the roof is nearing the end of its life
Other roof repairs in Ennis
Roof Leak Repairs
Water coming through a ceiling, damp patches or drips after heavy rain - traced to the source and fixed.
Roof Leak Repairs in Ennis →Storm Damage Repairs
Slipped or missing slates and tiles, lifted ridges and loose flashing after Atlantic storms.
Storm Damage Repairs in Ennis →Flat Roof Repairs
Felt, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass flat roofs on extensions, garages and dormers.
Flat Roof Repairs in Ennis →Chimney & Flashing Repairs
Leaking chimney stacks, cracked flaunching and failed lead flashing around stacks and valleys.
Chimney and Flashing Repairs in Ennis →Gutters, Fascia & Soffits
Overflowing or leaking gutters, sagging downpipes and rotten fascia and soffit boards.
Gutters, Fascia and Soffits in Ennis →Frequently asked questions
Can you match my existing slates?
In most cases, yes. Reclaimed natural slate is used to match older roofs, and current tile profiles match most concrete tiles. Where an exact match is not possible, replacements are placed where they are least visible.
Does moss damage roof tiles?
Moss holds water against the tiles and can lift their bottom edges, letting wind-driven rain underneath. Light moss is cosmetic; heavy moss that is lifting tiles should be removed carefully.
What is dry ridge and is it worth it?
A dry ridge system fixes ridge tiles mechanically instead of relying on mortar. In exposed parts of Clare it is a good option, because mortar breaks down with frost and wind over time.