Slate Roof Ridge Detail

Davinci slate delivers on that promise with its astonishing versatility.

Slate roof ridge detail.

Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. The above illustration shows basic installation details for a traditional standard thickness slate roof. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings. Vertical rod is a lightning rod.

Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. 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.

This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action. We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used.

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. Gable edge projection and drip edge projection can also vary somewhat. The cant strip is variable in thickness according to the thickness of the slates being installed thicker slates require a thicker cant strip. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked.