New Slate Job - Page 2 - Roofing Talk

red_cedar · 05-14-2009, 05:50 AM

I imagine what you do with the valleys is just cut the lead sheet in half, presuming they are in the 3 feet or 1 meter width.

A simple detail like cutting around the top of the valley and not covering it up are details rarely seen here.

I look forward to seeing your pictures as I am sure everyone here is.

English Roofer · 05-17-2009, 11:01 AM

Hello Red Cedar, the lead comes in what every width you want, the valley lead is 18" (450mm) and comes in 6mtr (20ft)lenghts we cut the lenghts down to 1.5mtrs (5ft) this is to allow the lead to move with out cracking.
Anyway ive added a few finished photos, there still a side extention and a double garage to go on yet so i will show some more when there done, im away on holiday for a week so should start it when i come back.
Cheers
Dave

English Roofer · 05-17-2009, 11:04 AM

some more

tomstruble · 05-17-2009, 09:43 PM

very very nice work as usual Dave

what are those clips on the gable end? for wind?

English Roofer · 05-18-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tomstruble

very very nice work as usual Dave

what are those clips on the gable end? for wind?

Hi Tom, yes they are to hold the slates to the gable ends as the house is in a valley and it gets very windy.
We have done the verge in a new product called 'easy verge' which is a plastic filler that goes over the brick work and under the batten(timber)
the slates then sit on top, it was quick and easy to install and use and nice to look at.
Cheers
Dave

OUTLAW · 05-18-2009, 10:41 AM

Nice

aussieroofer · 06-10-2009, 01:29 PM

those slates are sitting well, nice looking job.

cant beat slates. which footballer came to look at the house.?

aussieroofer · 06-10-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by English Roofer

some more

nice herron bone flashing. always thought that coverflasshing looked tasty

English Roofer · 06-10-2009, 05:35 PM

Cheers Aussie thanks for the coments, the footballer was Yobo from Everton except if he reads this it wasnt lol!
Cheers
Dave

flashingmaster56 · 01-10-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by English Roofer

Im currently working on a really nice slating job using A1 grade spanish slates on a new build, we should be finished in a few days but here are some photos i've took of work in process, btw this house is up for sale at $3.5million, in fact a local footballer(soccer) is comming to view it on Monday.

You do really nice work.

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English Roofer Roofing Expert Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 232	Cheers Aussie thanks for the coments, the footballer was Yobo from Everton except if he reads this it wasnt lol! Cheers Dave __________________ 'I can resist anything but temptation'- Oscar Wilde www.drroofing.co.uk

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05-14-2009, 05:50 AM	#11
red_cedar Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33	I imagine what you do with the valleys is just cut the lead sheet in half, presuming they are in the 3 feet or 1 meter width. A simple detail like cutting around the top of the valley and not covering it up are details rarely seen here. I look forward to seeing your pictures as I am sure everyone here is.

06-10-2009, 01:29 PM	#17
aussieroofer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 61	those slates are sitting well, nice looking job. cant beat slates. which footballer came to look at the house.?