Slate Roof Lead Ridge

Zinc and aluminium ridge pieces are fixed in a similar fashion.

Slate roof lead ridge.

Lead slates create a tight reliable and waterproof seal for pipes and fixtures around your roof with our lead slates selection. 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. Lead or stainless steel clips fixed to the ridge pole are clipped over the lead flashing. Our lead ridge slates are made from code 4 sheet lead these lead ridge slates are supplied from stock in 5 degree increments and are easy to fit by a diy self build enthusiast or by trades persons.

Watch the video view full spec. Reslating a roof will cost a little more than replacing with tiles but will have a longer life. Each length of lead ridge should overlap the next section by 150mm. To learn more about ridge tiles and slate ridges please visit our website.

Patination oil should be applied to new lead to prevent oxide staining to slates below. Roofing products specialists from uk slate. 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. Hip and ridge flashings pitched valley gutters weatherings to cornices parapets etc.

Lead ridge john gilbert. Install ridge slates and flashings in the same manner as installing slate hips except ridge. 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.

Slate roof central is your center hub for all things related to natural quarried slate roofing. Uk slate specialises in the supply of natural slate and stone products. 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. Sales and advice 015395 59289.