How To Put A Slate Roof On A Shed

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

How to put a slate roof on a shed.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. Roof pitch the angle of a roof not only determines what slates to use but the amount of overlap that the slate roof needs to remain waterproof. Watch and see how easy it is. Joints are sealed with vapor barrier.

2 grab yourself either under slater s felt or roofing membrane and lay it out horizontal across the rafters. Attach a board uncut to the settle rafters on which you need to lay a vapor barrier material film construction. 3 nail one side of the felting so that it is not tight but will remain in position without ripping. 1 give you roof rafters a once over and remove and old nails or splinters and sand any hard parts down.

The roof covering is a building s first line of defence against the weather. Scottish slate is a long lasting roofing material and although slate roofs have a finite life a lifespan of up to or beyond 100 years is quite common. The insulation thickness of 8 inches is laid as a flat carpet. It has a greater slope.

How to slate a shed roof. I decided on a slanted roof. It s wise to inspect slate roofs regularly to spot potential problems as soon as they appear. Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or overlapping of the slates can add to the confusion.

I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Stack insulation boards on the film top. This material must be laid across the rafters and overlap.

Shed build time lapse. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference.