First he lays the slates onto a straight board on the ground or scaffolding.
Putting slate on a round roof.
This a just a small video of how to make a hole in a roof slate i show you how it s done traditionally or with everyday tools that are in most homes.
Slate roofs are a critical design feature of many historic buildings that cannot be duplicated using substitute materials.
When replacement is necessary details contributing to the appearance of the roof should be retained.
3 before you start do your homework.
How to slate a roof and lay slates easy gauge and batten guage explained and how to set out the first row of slates called the eaves or starter course.
Read about how to install starter courses take a look at common contractor errors watch some video clips read about drip edges and cant strips if necessary look at some of the nuances that may be pertinent to your installation such as cleats on aprons cleats on.