How To Put A Slate Roof On A Shed

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How to put a slate roof on a shed.

It has a greater slope. 1 give you roof rafters a once over and remove and old nails or splinters and sand any hard parts down. 2 grab yourself either under slater s felt or roofing membrane and lay it out horizontal across the rafters. Scottish slate is a long lasting roofing material and although slate roofs have a finite life a lifespan of up to or beyond 100 years is quite common.

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Shingling a shed and want some tips. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.

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. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. It s wise to inspect slate roofs regularly to spot potential problems as soon as they appear. I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.

I decided on a slanted roof. Joints are sealed with vapor barrier. Shed build time lapse. The insulation thickness of 8 inches is laid as a flat carpet.

How to slate a shed roof. 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. The roof covering is a building s first line of defence against the weather. Attach a board uncut to the settle rafters on which you need to lay a vapor barrier material film construction.

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. 3 nail one side of the felting so that it is not tight but will remain in position without ripping.