Slate Roof Ridge Detail

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Slate roof ridge detail.

You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used. The cant strip is variable in thickness according to the thickness of the slates being installed thicker slates require a thicker cant strip. Some homes were created with the promise of a slate roof in mind.

Tiles are 18 l x 12 w x 1 4 h and available in 11 colors. The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action. This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. Gable edge projection and drip edge projection can also vary somewhat.

Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. It s hard to beat mother nature but davinci has done it. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked. Hinged ridge vent system specifically designed for slate roofing this vent system provides a quick and easy solution for a vented cap with a nailable surface for installing slate over the ridge.

We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. The above illustration shows basic installation details for a traditional standard thickness slate roof. On average north american produced s 1 rated roofing slate will cost 400 600 usd per square 100 square feet or 4 00 to 6. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings.