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Slate roof lead ridge.
Lead or stainless steel clips fixed to the ridge pole are clipped over the lead flashing.
Zinc and aluminium ridge pieces are fixed in a similar fashion.
Lead slates create a tight reliable and waterproof seal for pipes and fixtures around your roof with our lead slates selection.
The diameters shown are the internal size of the pipe flashing your pipe can be up to 30 mm smaller than diameter of the lead.
Slate roof central is your center hub for all things related to natural quarried slate roofing.
Hip and ridge flashings pitched valley gutters weatherings to cornices parapets etc.
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Leadworx ridge slates are designed to be an attractive and durable flashing to weather a pipe through the ridge of a tiled or slate pitched roof to ensure watertight integrity.
4 or 5 lead slates chimney flashings back gutters apron and side flashings parapet box and tapered gutters 5 to 8 table 3 sizing guidelines to good practice recommended maximum sizes of individual pieces of lead for the following applications.
Reslating a roof will cost a little more than replacing with tiles but will have a longer life.
Here you can find instructions for installing a slate roof repairing and restoring slate roofs and repairing asbestos roofs and ceramic tile roofs.
They are made from code 4 sheet lead milled to british standard bs en 12588 and are available in 5 degree increments to suit the pitch of your roof.
Each length of lead ridge should overlap the next section by 150mm.
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Slate roofs were commonly used until the 1960s when concrete tiles became more popular.
Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge.
Scottish slate quarries closed at this time but it is still possible to source good second hand slates for roof repairs.
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Lead slates come in a range of different sizes and designs for pitched and flat roofs helping you integrate an outlet into tile slate felt asphalt roofs and more.
Uk slate specialises in the supply of natural slate and stone products.