Scottish slate roofing · East Ayrshire Council

This course is now fully booked.

Mauchline Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) with the support of The Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) produced a training programme for traditional building skills.

Course Information

This one day course aims to provide an introductory guide to traditional Scottish roofs including function, structure, external roof shapes, typical details and decorative features, the causes of deterioration and the main causes of failure. Practical work includes sizing and trimming slates, setting out and nailing a simple traditional slate roof and undertaking repairs.

Duration

One full day course scheduled for Tuesday 12 September 2023.

Venue

Burns House Museum, Castle Street, Mauchline, KA5 5BZ

Audience

Contractors and building owners with some DIY experience.

Cost

There will be no costs payable by the attendee, however a refundable £20 deposit will be required upon booking to secure your place within the course. This deposit will be refunded upon completion of the course.

Travel Bursary

A financial bursary may be available for attendees to reimburse the cost of travel to and from the course. Evidence of travel costs must be submitted upon completion of the course to receive payment. For attendees travelling by car receipts of fuel will be required and a reimbursement at the rate of £0.45p/mile will be issued.