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Installing Slate Roofing

Installing Slate Roofing

Slate Roofing Offers Architectural Elegance

Roofs of multicolor slate tile are popular and pleasant, lending themselves to design techniques such as vertical cladding, radiused cave overhangs, and dormer window "eye brow" details. They are sturdy, blend into the nearby environment, and offer superior functionality. Not only do they provide architectural elegance, but these roofs offer a variety of options for both application and cost.

Sorting and Grading Slate Roof Tile

Traditionally, roof slate is generally hand cut and sized. This makes it necessary to carefully measure and sort the tiles by thickness before installation so each row of tile is closely matched. Unmatched tiles are more likely to break and cause leaks.

Sorting and measuring is unnecessary with Suenos Design Center roof tile, since each piece is machine cut to the same dimensions. Even the nail holes are pre-drilled and countersunk to speed construction and repair. Countersunk holes allow the tile to lie flat for longest possible lifetime. A standard-size tile makes for a higher-quality, longer-lasting roof.

Multicolor Slate Roofing Installation

1. The Conventional Slating System may be used when the roof pitch is steeper than 30 degrees and relies on the slate itself for waterproofing. This method results in a heavier roof since slate overlap may be three layers in places. Architects must pay close attention not only to the required timber specifications to support the weight of the slate, but also to the relative cost of construction.

Multicolor roof slate owners should perform an annual inspection and maintenance using a reputable slate roof specialist to ensure longest roof life.

2. The Peter Low Slant Slating System is suitable for all roof pitches and is ideal for shallow angles (below 30 degrees). Converting a roof from tiled concrete or a clay roof cover to slate tile is a popular choice because the existing roof support timber specifications are compatible.

Roof weight using the Peter Low Slant Slating System is approximately half the weight of the Conventional Slating System. This weight savings reduces the supporting timber specifications and associated costs.

The success of the Peter Low Slant Slating System is due to the reduction of slate overlap, lessening the overall weight of the roof and the number of needed rows. In addition, a Roof Felt Waterproof Underlay is installed, assisting the visible multicolor roof slate in rain and snow resistance.

Extending Multicolor Slate Roofing Life

The life span of the Peter Low roof felt waterproof underlay has been subject to much discussion and research. Recently, the useful life span was extended by using a layer of aluminum foil to protect the underlay from the ultraviolet rays from the sun. With this enhancement, a properly installed roof may last from 75 or 100 years.

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