| Author | Message | ||
     Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 380 Registered: 01-2007 |
There is alot of slate roofs in southern Vermont tha have gaps like that but, more uniformed. If you were using 12in wide slate you would have a 4" gap in the middle of ever slate. It give a different look and use alot less slate. | ||
| Tinner666 (Tinner666) Member Username: Tinner666 Post Number: 29 Registered: 02-2009 |
I quite agree. But, I have to say, I do like a trace of a gap. So often, I'll have to shave many 8x12s for instance, on a roof with 8x12s to make them fit. Maybe that comes from me doing so much metal that needs that gap to expand and contract without binding. Slate Roof Repairs, Richmond, Va. <A HREF="http://www.albertsroofing.com" TARGET="_blank">Slate Roof Repairs, Richmond, Va.</A> | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 150 Registered: 07-2006 |
Tinner, Man thats lousy installing from 80 + years ago. I know it uses less slate overall , but I don't think it holds up as well either. | ||
| Tinner666 (Tinner666) Member Username: Tinner666 Post Number: 28 Registered: 02-2009 |
The bulk of roof around here are spaced like this:  And the previous repairs I find. Though the 'roofer' used a slate hook, the slate was an inch shy of even closing the keyway.   Not to mention a roof done almost entirely of culls.  Slate Roof Repairs, Richmond, Va. <A HREF="http://www.albertsroofing.com" TARGET="_blank">Slate Roof Repairs</A> | ||
| Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 379 Registered: 01-2007 |
I think thats slate spacer Branden and has to do with venting. | ||
| Branden_wilson (Branden_wilson) Member Username: Branden_wilson Post Number: 25 Registered: 03-2008 |
joe, then why do you let them advertise all over your magazine? | ||
| Tinner666 (Tinner666) Member Username: Tinner666 Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2009 |
Learning every day here. I always went with 1/8" to 1/4" believing it would help at alater date if a repair was needed. Slates are seldom an exact size, from slate to slate, when doing repairs. Slate Roof Repairs <A HREF="http://www.albertsroofing.com" TARGET="_blank">Slate Roof Repairs</A> | ||
| Joe (Joe) Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 379 Registered: 07-2006 |
There is no need to leave a gap between slates. They don't expand and contract. | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 146 Registered: 07-2006 |
Post some pictures here for the participants to view and help with the diagnosis. Other people may space them a bit , but I prefer a tight together slate. In my area of Maine it was always done this way sucessfully for well over 100 years. | ||
| Moisture (Moisture) New member Username: Moisture Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2009 |
Because I was called due to the roof leaking, which I am a certified water damage consultant and our roof consultants are on there way to the jobsite. I was simply asking for information to educate myself about roofing. | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 145 Registered: 07-2006 |
Yes it's more than acceptable. Thats the way it functions best. Each slate helps hold it's neighbor to the left and right from becoming loose. Why are you inspecting it if you're not sure of what you're looking at ? | ||
| Moisture (Moisture) New member Username: Moisture Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2009 |
We were commissioned to inspect a job that has slate on it and I was asked a question about the required spacing. The slate on the job are butted tight to one another and I am not certain if this is acceptable or not. | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 144 Registered: 07-2006 |
None that I'm aware of. Are you speccing a job or trying to see if a job was performed correctly? | ||
| Moisture (Moisture) New member Username: Moisture Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2009 |
Is there a written requirement for the spacing that you know of? | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 142 Registered: 07-2006 |
I prefer to lay them tight to each other , not like the fake slate products which require a gap. | ||
| Moisture (Moisture) New member Username: Moisture Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2009 |
Is there a requirement for spacing between butt joints of slate? |
