Slate Roof Dimensions

10 254 mm material.

Slate roof dimensions.

Specifications all dimensions are nominal exposure. Although ceramic tile roofs are expensive they can have a life span of over 100 years. Standard roofs are laid in uniformly spaced horizontal courses with alternating vertical joints carefully aligned. Obviously there will be more courses per foot near the ridge than near the eaves.

If driven snow is to be expected in the area an even greater slope of 8 in 12 is recommended. Nominal 3 8 inch 10 mm to 1 2 inch 13 mm 4. Slate shall project 2 inches at eaves and 1 inch at gable ends and shall be laid in horizontal courses with 3 inch headlaps and each course shall break vertical joints with a minimum of 3 inch sidelap. 12 x 12 305 mm x 305 mm standard.

Standard roofing slate thicknesses and sizes 1. Slate roof tiles can range in size from 12 length x 6 wide up to 24 length x 12 wide. Modeled from actual slate for natural non repeating beauty. Resistant to fading rotting cracking and pests.

Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. Can be installed at 6 7 7 1 2 and 8 exposure. Nominal 1 4 inch 7 mm to 3 8 inch 10 mm 3. Nominal 3 16 inch 5 mm to 1 4 inch 7 mm 2.

Lay the top fifth with 16 inch long slates the second fifth with 22 inch long slates and so on. 10 254 mm material. It is often compared to slope but is not exactly the same. 1 4 3 8 6 35 mm 9 53 mm standard.

Special sizes such as slate and a half can be ordered to reach into valleys gable ends hips and dormers. 550 lb sq or less. Slate roof tiles are rectangle in shape but can be trimmed into special shapes such as clipped corners diamond fish scale and hexagon. The quality but also the weight is determined by the thickness.

Slate roofs are generally sloped at not less than 6 in 12. Roof pitch is the measurement of a roof s vertical rise divided by its horizontal run. 550 lb sq or less. Available in 12 10 9 7 and 6 widths.

Lifetime limited material warranty. The standard sizes for roofing slate start at 12 in length and increase by 2 inch increments up to 24 in length. Starter or undereave slates and slates at the ridge shall be canted 1 4 inch by a wooden cant strip which shall be provided by the roofer.