Traditional Slate Roof Verge Detail

Nail fixing method 4 design considerations 4 environmental conditions 4 pitch of roof 5 minimum laps 6 batten sizes 6 underlay 6 ventilation requirements 6 fixing methods 6 types of nails 6 7 coverage of slates application details 8 eaves 9 verges 10 11 ridges 12 13 hips 14 15 valleys 16 17 abutments parapets 18 19 change of roof pitch mansards 20 21 vertical cladding 22 sitework.

Traditional slate roof verge detail.

Mortared roof verge traditional verge. Eaves courses of tiles should be at same pitch as general tiling. Specialist roofing consultant terry hughes looks at vernacular slate and stone roofs. Verge detail on new slate roof hello i am having my roof slated at the verge ive noticed that the battens sit flush with the existing bargeboard meaning the slates cannot overghang the verge in the usual way ie with cement board under the battens instead the first slate will just sit flat on the barge board.

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. The following illustrations and text explain the common design details using eaves and verges that can occur on refurbishment and new work. Mortar can be coloured to match the roof covering. Verge clips should be in full contact with the tile to resist uplift nailed twice to battens and sized to ensure that they are in direct contact with the top surface of the verge tile.

Where verge tiles and slates are wet bedded pointing should be completed as soon as possible using the same mix. Repointing a tile verge without removing the tiles and rebedding them on a mortar base is pretty much a waste of time. Colours include slate grey black brown and red. The article concludes with a consideration of the future of vernacular roof conservation noting the importance of ensuring that contractors who are.

Eaves with over fascia ventilation set top of fascia board at correct level and fit ventilator in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.