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If you re using a 1 2 inch slate use a standard 2x4 along the ridge or hip which is 1 1 2 inches thick for example.

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Here you can also find source lists for new roofing slate salvaged roofing slate slate roofing contractors and other services and materials. Background 80 year old 2 story colonial in albany ny with vermont green slate over 1 solid lumber roof deck with 1 8 space between the roof deck boards. In fact the second floor ceiling was raised for. Slate roof central message board a community forum about slate roofing and other traditional roofing trades.

It works in firefox and other browsers but doesn t. Posted on wednesday april 25 2012 10 43 pm. 1 if you are having trouble posting change browsers. Slate roof central message board a community forum about slate roofing and other traditional roofing trades.

Slate roof central message board slate roofs. This is an old message board and can t be updated. Appears to have tar paper over roof deck under slates. The roof is un vented at the top and there is no overhang at the eaves.

The thickness of the wood strip you use should be 3 times the thickness of the slate a standard 1 4 inch slate would require a 3 4 thick wood strip a furring strip. Slate roof central is your center hub for all things related to natural quarried slate roofing. Here you can find instructions for installing a slate roof repairing and restoring slate roofs and repairing asbestos roofs and ceramic tile roofs.