Slate Roof Lead Ridge

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Slate roof lead ridge.

The diameters shown are the internal size of the pipe flashing your pipe can be up to 30 mm smaller than diameter of the lead. Here you can find instructions for installing a slate roof repairing and restoring slate roofs and repairing asbestos roofs and ceramic tile roofs. Our lead ridge slates are made from code 4 sheet lead these lead ridge slates are supplied from stock in 5 degree increments and are easy to fit by a diy self build enthusiast or by trades persons. Lead slates come in a range of different sizes and designs for pitched and flat roofs helping you integrate an outlet into tile slate felt asphalt roofs and more.

Roofing products specialists from uk slate. Lead or stainless steel clips fixed to the ridge pole are clipped over the lead flashing. Each length of lead ridge should overlap the next section by 150mm. Lead slates create a tight reliable and waterproof seal for pipes and fixtures around your roof with our lead slates selection.

4 or 5 lead slates chimney flashings back gutters apron and side flashings parapet box and tapered gutters 5 to 8 table 3 sizing guidelines to good practice recommended maximum sizes of individual pieces of lead for the following applications. They are made from code 4 sheet lead milled to british standard bs en 12588 and are available in 5 degree increments to suit the pitch of your roof. Sales and advice 015395 59289. Zinc and aluminium ridge pieces are fixed in a similar fashion.

Watch the video view full spec. Uk slate specialises in the supply of natural slate and stone products. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge. Slate roofs were commonly used until the 1960s when concrete tiles became more popular.

Slate roof central is your center hub for all things related to natural quarried slate roofing. Scottish slate quarries closed at this time but it is still possible to source good second hand slates for roof repairs. Reslating a roof will cost a little more than replacing with tiles but will have a longer life. Hip and ridge flashings pitched valley gutters weatherings to cornices parapets etc.