Traditional Slate Roof Verge Detail

The following illustrations and text explain the common design details using eaves and verges that can occur on refurbishment and new work.

Traditional slate roof verge detail.

Welsh slate is non combustable and is compatible with all other building materials. Roof ridges and ridge tiles roof hips and hip tiles roof valleys roof verges and lead flashings. To get the most out of it is helpful to also read parts 1 and 2. This is due to roof slopes being described whilst looking at the roof slope not the gable end.

Proven longevity welsh slate. Or slate undercloak needs to lap under the end of the tile batten by no. The starter course slate is the only slate on the roof that is supposed to be installed with the face down and the back up see photo below. Part 1 a guide to roof construction covers an overview of flat and pitched roofs.

All other slates on the roof are installed with the face up in order to expose the beveled edges of the slate the face of the slate is the side that shows the beveled edge the back doesn t. Effective design of a slate roof must take into account a number of inter related factors including site exposure the pitch of the roof the type of slate selected and the slate lap. The one on the right is a left hand verge and the one on the left is a right hand verge. Full application and sitework details are given on pages 8 to 22.

Mortared roof verge traditional verge. The article concludes with a consideration of the future of vernacular roof conservation noting the importance of ensuring that contractors who are. Mortar can be coloured to match the roof covering. His article provides guidance on how to record them and gives an overview of typical vernacular details such as slate valley construction and lapping variations.

Part 3 of the four part guide to roof construction covers pitched roof detail. A traditional verge is built on the fascia. Eaves with over fascia ventilation set top of fascia board at correct level and fit ventilator in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Colours include slate grey black brown and red.

Mortar on a roof verge undercloaked verge. Specialist roofing consultant terry hughes looks at vernacular slate and stone roofs. Roof pitch the angle of a roof not only determines what slates to use but the amount of overlap that the slate roof needs to remain waterproof. A welsh slate roof adds character and quality to any building.

Eaves courses of tiles should be at same pitch as general tiling. If a sprocketted. Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time. Overhang verge tiles should overhang the building fabric by between 38 and 50mm.