How To Fit Roof Slates

Generally speaking 20 degrees is the lowest advisable pitch for a slate roof depending on the size of the slates and how much that the roof is exposed to moderate weather conditions.

How to fit roof slates.

11 lay your starter slates back side up. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked. Each slate tile needs to have a hole drilled through it so it can be nailed to the roof. First you need to install starter shingles.

Step 3 starter strip. How to install slate roof tiles. As you roll out the underlay keep the bottom edge of the material aligned with the edge of the eave but above any metal or synthetic edging that may cover the borders of the eave. The gauge is in fact the same as the margin which is the length of the slate exposed.

The starter course should be laid back side facing up to allow the edge bevel to merge flush with the edge bevel of the first course which is laid back side facing down as are all other slates on the roof except the starter course. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. These slate shingles are then trimmed into particular shapes usually punched for nail holes and are then ready to be installed on a roof. Before installing them snap a chalk line so that they can overhang the drip edge by one inch.

Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. These are made by removing 6 inches from the top of the standard 12x18 inch slates. Step 2 marking. Step 5 staggering courses.

Step 1 drilling the tiles. You ll need to do this for. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used. Nail the vent material to the furring strips.

The stone is dug or quarried from the earth brought to the surface then hand split with a hammer and chisel into thin sheets about a quarter of an inch thick.