How To Slate Roof Tile

Place the tile face down inside a slate cutter which look like s large paper slicer.

How to slate roof tile.

A stainless steel slate hook is used when replacing a slate tile. Slate and tile are so durable that they often outlast the underlayment and fasteners. Step 2 marking. Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or overlapping of the slates can add to the confusion.

Cut the tile slowly along the scored line. Use two tiles to determine the spacing required for the battens. You ll need to do this for. Slate roof tiles are made of 100 natural stone and have a naturally cleft surface with beautiful color variation ranging over the entire roof.

A minimum of a 3 inch overlap is required for the tiles. How to install slate roof tiles. Step 5 staggering courses. The hook is tapped into the gully between tiles and the new tile slides into place resting on the hook below.

Step 4 first course. Step 3 starter strip. After you have determined the distance between the first two battens measure the distance and set battens using that. Slate roof tiles are also extremely durable outlasting the buildings they are installed on in some cases.

So when repairing or replacing these roofs prolong the life of the installation by using heavy underlayment 30 lb. Building paper or self adhering bituminous membrane copper attachers and copper flashing. Roof pitch the angle of a roof not only determines what slates to use but the amount of overlap that the slate roof needs to remain waterproof. Each slate tile needs to have a hole drilled through it so it can be nailed to the roof.

Step 1 drilling the tiles.