Slate Roof Ridge Detail

The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings.

Slate roof ridge detail.

For more information contact us on 01282 423 444. 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. Cad drawings and further information about designing your roof.

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. Hire the best slate roof installers in los angeles ca on homeadvisor. The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action.

Vertical rod is a lightning rod. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used. Compare homeowner reviews from 8 top los angeles natural slate roof install services. We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me.

The usual method for a slate ridge in volves laying some lath 1x or horsefeathers parallel to the ridge and then a metal flashing over this and headlapped down over the last course then running your ridge slates over this and either tarring the peak or installing a metal cap. Call us at 814 786 9085.