Slate Roof Ridge Detail

This detail involves the use of a ridge batten anchored to the ridge pole.

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. The above illustration shows basic installation details for a traditional standard thickness slate roof. Copper base flashing is installed on both sides of the batten with brass screws and lead washers. Davinci slate delivers on that promise with its astonishing versatility.

Some homes were created with the promise of a slate roof in mind. Majestic slate hip and ridge is designed to provide the look of natural stone slate in the ridge and hip portions of the roof. Vertical rod is a lightning rod. In this case 2 5 inch copper roofing nails were used.

Tiles are 18 l x 12 w x 1 4 h and available in 11 colors. 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. We are often asked by designers architects home and building owners what will a slate roof cost me. Gable edge projection and drip edge projection can also vary somewhat.

It s hard to beat mother nature but davinci has done it. The copper ridge cap is locked into the base flashings. The cant strip is variable in thickness according to the thickness of the slates being installed thicker slates require a thicker cant strip. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge joints should be caulked.