How To Fit Cembrit Roof Slates

In order to provide the correct bond the verge slate on alternate courses should be a slate and a half width cut from a double slate.

How to fit cembrit roof slates. A smooth surface and square cut edges give a low profile slate at an economical price which is particularly suited to complex roof geometries contents page slatedimensions lap gaugeandestimating 3 lapandpitch 4 materialsandstorage 6 siteworkingandsettingout 7 slatefixingmethod 8. Cut the second under eaves course from the same slate as the first course. The tails of all three courses of slate align and overhang the gutter. Cembrit holding a s gasværksvej 24 1.

The first full course of slates also oversails the gutter 50 55mm. Dk 9000 aalborg cembrit holding a s tobaksvejen 2a dk 2860 søborg. Generally speaking 20 degrees is the lowest advisable pitch for a slate roof depending on the size of the slates and how much that the roof is exposed to moderate weather conditions. Slate but is easier and faster to install.

Centre point of the eaves and centre the first undereaves slate here. Cembrit jutland flat square edged fibre cement slate is the most popular fibre cement roof slate in the cembrit range. The first full slate will be laid over the top of this undereaves slate this will mean that the slates on both verges will be cut to the same width. Locate the centre point of the eaves and centre the first under eaves slate.

Cost effective lightweight easy to cut and install this format appeals to all those involved with complex roofs where heavier interlocking products have neither the finished appearance of a sleek natural slate roof nor the speed of installation that cembrit. When slating with a shallow pitch a wide slate is highly recommended for maximum side lap or lateral lap side overlaps. Work towards both verges with remaining undereaves slates.