Slate Roof Ridge Detail

In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used.

Slate roof ridge detail.

Some homes were created with the promise of a slate roof in mind. Davinci slate delivers on that promise with its astonishing versatility. We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof.

This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. 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. Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings.

The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action. The cant strip is variable in thickness according to the thickness of the slates being installed thicker slates require a thicker cant strip. The above illustration shows basic installation details for a traditional standard thickness slate roof. Gable edge projection and drip edge projection can also vary somewhat.

You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. Tiles are 18 l x 12 w x 1 4 h and available in 11 colors. Vertical rod is a lightning rod. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked.