Slate Roof Ridge Detail

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.

Slate roof ridge detail.

Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. The above illustration shows basic installation details for a traditional standard thickness slate roof. Tiles are 18 l x 12 w x 1 4 h and available in 11 colors. The base flashings maintain contact with the shingles by spring action.

It s hard to beat mother nature but davinci has done it. You will need longer nails when installing ridge slates over vent material. Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked.

We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings. Gable edge projection and drip edge projection can also vary somewhat. 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.

This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole. Our tiles are engineered to be lighter to resist impact and to maintain their color longer. Vertical rod is a lightning rod. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used.