reslate
verb[Tusually passive]
(alsore-slate)uk/ˌriːˈsleɪt/us/ˌriːˈsleɪt/torepairaroofbycoveringit with newslates(=smallthinpiecesofdarkgreystone):
I can'taffordto have myroofreslated, so is there atemporarysolution?
In 1960, theoldchurchhad to be re-slated at acostof £400.
- She repainted thefrontof thehouse, andevenreslated theroof, but there was still littleinterestfrombuyers.
- Ourroofwas reslated withtilessalvagedfrom theoldroof.
- Thelistedbuildinghas beenwonderfullyrefurbished, reglazed, and reslated.
Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- chimney
- chimney pot
- chimney stack
- cupola
- damp-proof
- eave
- fascia
- mansard roof
- onion dome
- pediment
- pinnacle
- rafter
- re-roof
- rib
- roofless
- rooftop
- slate
- soffit
- sun deck
- thatched
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