How To Fit Roof Slates

First you need to install starter shingles.

How to fit roof slates.

Step 2 marking. These slate shingles are then trimmed into particular shapes usually punched for nail holes and are then ready to be installed on a roof. How to install slate roof tiles. 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.

The gauge is in fact the same as the margin which is the length of the slate exposed. 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. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. 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.

You ll need to do this for. Step 5 staggering courses. 11 lay your starter slates back side up. These are made by removing 6 inches from the top of the standard 12x18 inch slates.

Step 4 first course. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used. The supplier of the slates should recommend the spacing up the roof between the battens known as the gauge this usually varies according to the size of the slates the pitch of the roof and the degree of exposure. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked.

When slating with a shallow pitch a wide slate is highly recommended for maximum side lap or lateral lap side overlaps. Step 1 drilling the tiles. Position the first roll of underlayment at one side of the roof perpendicular to the lower edge the eave of the roof. Step 3 starter strip.

Each slate tile needs to have a hole drilled through it so it can be nailed to the roof.