Slates shall be installed by skilled and experienced roofers who will fit and fasten each slate.
Slate roof installation specifications.
All ridges shall be laid to form saddled ridges.
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Obviously the larger slates will cover a roof relatively quickly but the smaller slates can sometimes be bought quite inexpensive ly and some people like the look of smaller slates.
Slates should overlap by at least three inches on the sides called sidelap.
Select either open or closed valleys.
Eaves low slope areas all slope changes or tie ins and protrusions through the roof.
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A6x10 slate roof will require the nailing of 686 slates to cover one hundred square feet.
A 14x24 slate roof will only require the nailing of 98 slates.
Custom slate hooks may be fabricated by the contractor for use with slates up to 1 2 in thickness.
Select either saddled or mitred hips.
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Wood cants for installing underneath the starter course of slate shingles shall be minimum 1 4 inch by 1 inch plaster lath or other solid glue free wood.
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Even more important is the overlap at the top of each slate called headlap.