Slate Roof Installation Specifications

Installation when laying out a roof in preparation for slating it chalk lines across the entire roof area marking the top edge of every row of slate.

Slate roof installation specifications.

Slates shall be installed by skilled and experienced roofers who will fit and fasten each slate. Slating the entire surface of all roofs unless otherwise specified and all other surfaces so indicated on all drawings shall be covered with slate as herein specified in a proper and watertight manner. 880 milner avenue unit b toronto ontario canada m1b 5n7. No aluminum drip edges as are commonly used on asphalt shingle roofs are needed on slate roofs when measuring for the starter slate and the first row allow for the slate to hang beyond the drip.

Vermont structural slate company inc. This section is based on slate roofing shingles as furnished by north country slate which is located at. Downloadable csi 3 part specification. B the slate shall project 2 at the eaves and from 1 2 to zontal courses with 3 headlap and each.

Slate roofing installation specification. The contractor shall be familiar with and shall perform work in a. Each roofer proposed for the project should be interviewed to determine that person s relevant experience. Water tight roof will be allowed.

Section 07315 slate shingles 1 1 qualifications the contractor shall provide qualified workers trained and experienced in installing slate roofing systems of this configuration and shall submit documentation of 3 years of work of this type.