St Patrick's Church

The original roof on St Patrick’s Church in Claudy, Northern Ireland was in felt shingles and, over the years, had cost a lot to maintain, and the time was approaching when a new roof was becoming a nessity.

In co-operation with the architects, Gerry Loughry Associates, Decra carried out a thorough site survey and drew up a full specification including the complex detailing around and under the lantern beneath the spire.

The original roof was left in place and, over it, the contractor installed counter battens, insulation (there had been none before) and underlay before fixing the new tiles.

In all, almost 900 square metres of the tiles were installed in a charcoal grey colour that was ideal for this rural area and their total weight amounted to less than six and a half tonnes, compared with nearly 45 tonnes for concrete tiles.