Slate Roof Build Up

Slates on the rest of the roof.

Slate roof build up.

Roof battens and gauge. You can spot a sloped slate roof tile more easily from the ground. The slates that run up the side of the roof should extend beyond the gable ends one full inch. Run a string up the edges of the roof to give yourself a straight edge to follow when laying the slate tie the string to temporary nails or chalk lines up the roof edge to align the inside edge of the slate in order to.

Slates should overlap by at least three inches on the sides called sidelap. The function of a slate roof is to provide shelter shed rain and snow and resist wind and other loads. Even more important is the overlap at the top of each slate called headlap. In many cases local requirements or necessity lead to the development of slating styles that suit or benefit from the regional supply of material.

You can also do a fair amount of checking at ground level. If the tiles have water stains check for any hairline cracks. If your roof is steep with a pitch of. Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or.