Slate Roof Ridge Detail

The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action.

Slate roof ridge detail. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used. This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. On average north american produced s 1 rated roofing slate will cost 400 600 usd per square 100 square feet or 4 00 to 6.

Some homes were created with the promise of a slate roof in mind. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings. 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. Tiles are 18 l x 12 w x 1 4 h and available in 11 colors.

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. Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. Our tiles are engineered to be lighter to resist impact and to maintain their color longer.

It s hard to beat mother nature but davinci has done it. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me.