How to SLATE a roof – Set out a slate roof & bottom row
How to slate a roof
This video shows you the basics of how to set out a roof for slating, and without understanding the basics of slate overlap and gauge you cannot build a foundation for a good slate roof. Hopefully this guide should help you understand how to slate a roof for small projects without getting into too much technical detail so it becomes overly complicated for beginners.
Please look out for Part 2 of this video which will deal with the process of laying slates, verges, gables ends and abutment walls, finishing with slating to the top row underneath ridge tiles or flashings.
Part two here :
Great video, easy to follow instructions. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, I’ve got a ton of stuff to make and upload, lots more to come.
If my roof needed repairing I would have you do it in the blink of an eye. Wonderful informative video. You’re a credit to your trade
A great help answered all my questions and I didn’t have to ask !
thank you for all the hard work creating such an informative video
Great video, really good job.
Thank you for this upload. Brilliantly presented. Head start on my small project. Cheers.
Great video and easy to understand and just what I needed today
As I’m going to try and fit my new roof this weekend
Thanks ?
I love your videos mate, and your voice. Top quality.
Great video thank you very much, I just wanted to ask what is the distance between each timber beam before laying the felt and battens.
Many thanks
great videos and instruction , just wondering if you have a recommendation on the size of slate , 600×300 or 500×250 , this would be on a pitch of 30 degrees , thanks
thank you so much figure sharing your knowledge
Great vid thank you.
Very clear and helpful, thank you…
Great vid, very clear and concise, many thanks for posting, this has been a great help.
I did one of these with fibre cement tiles. Found the information on the tile manufacturer website. Everything I needed to know.
This video has saved me thousands, many thanks indeed
top man!!
Thank you very much! really best lessons!
I really appreciate you taking your time over these videos. I’ve cut a roof and now with your help going to give tiling a go. Many thanks
Great helpful video thanks for doing it
No worries.