How To Put A Slate Roof On A Shed

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How to put a slate roof on a shed.

Joints are sealed with vapor barrier. Scottish slate is a long lasting roofing material and although slate roofs have a finite life a lifespan of up to or beyond 100 years is quite common. The roof covering is a building s first line of defence against the weather. The insulation thickness of 8 inches is laid as a flat carpet.

2 grab yourself either under slater s felt or roofing membrane and lay it out horizontal across the rafters. 1 give you roof rafters a once over and remove and old nails or splinters and sand any hard parts down. Attach a board uncut to the settle rafters on which you need to lay a vapor barrier material film construction. Shed build time lapse.

In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. It has a greater slope. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.

It s wise to inspect slate roofs regularly to spot potential problems as soon as they appear. How to slate a shed roof. I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed.

3 nail one side of the felting so that it is not tight but will remain in position without ripping. Stack insulation boards on the film top. Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or overlapping of the slates can add to the confusion. I decided on a slanted roof.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. This material must be laid across the rafters and overlap.