Putting Slate On A Round Roof

Understand headlap read about the common mistakes people make when installing slate roofs.

Putting slate on a round roof.

First he lays the slates onto a straight board on the ground or scaffolding. Slate roofs are a critical design feature of many historic buildings that cannot be duplicated using substitute materials. A strip of wood can be nailed onto the bottom edge of the board to act as a stop for the slates which are then laid side by side on the board so that the bottoms of the slates are tight against the wood strip. Read about how to install starter courses take a look at common contractor errors watch some video clips read about drip edges and cant strips if necessary look at some of the nuances that may be pertinent to your installation such as cleats on aprons cleats on.

How to slate a roof and lay slates easy gauge and batten guage explained and how to set out the first row of slates called the eaves or starter course. When replacement is necessary details contributing to the appearance of the roof should be retained.