Slate Roof Ridge Detail

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Slate roof ridge detail.

We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. The usual method for a slate ridge in volves laying some lath 1x or horsefeathers parallel to the ridge and then a metal flashing over this and headlapped down over the last course then running your ridge slates over this and either tarring the peak or installing a metal cap. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings. Cad drawings and further information about designing your roof.

Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. We sell copper ridge for roofs at the slate roof warehouse. Compare homeowner reviews from 8 top los angeles natural slate roof install services. The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action.

Get quotes book instantly. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. Hire the best slate roof installers in los angeles ca on homeadvisor. For more information contact us on 01282 423 444.

This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used.