Often when repairing the slates along the drip edge of a roof, the gutter hangers must be removed one at a time in order to replace the broken slates underneath them. When the broken slate is off, the hanger can be nailed hack directly onto the wood sheathing underneath the slate and the replacement slate can then be installed to the gutter hanger. The slate along the drip edge can he repaired this way without the need to take down the entire rain gutter.

A larger problem resulting from the unfortunate practice of nailing strap hangers through slate is the damage to the wood sheathing underneath the slate caused by the leaking roof. Because more water runs over the drip edge than any other part of the roof, this is the worst place for a leak to occur, and the wood underneath will eventually rot. In some cases, not only do the slates have to be removed and replaced along the drip edge, but so do the boards. In severe cases even the rafter ends will he rotted and must be rebuilt. This is why Toronto roofer must be especially vigilant in preventing unscrupulous contractors from ruining the drip edge of their slate roof by nailing strap hangers through their slate. The spouting people who do this common but shoddy work never have to repair the roofs later – that’s left to the slaters, and the roof owners must pay twice once to have their roof damaged and then again to have it repaired.