Roofing - Slating

In this video we look at the process of slating a house in line with current Irish Building Regulations.
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[@stephenlaw9886]

Lead valleys should have a rolled edge either side

[@eviebro6004]

We are building a shed and bought this to assist us Does not include any type of blueprints but very helpful to remind you about permits, different ways of doing the foundation or roof kzbin.infoUgkxcLVQopTIucrxiVRQA0khLGQEnDVKCSMG and why they need to be that way, it also includes "pro tips" and lots of pictures and videos Very informative! I also bought it used for 3.18 plus shipping and in "good" condition. It had a little dent on the cover but that was it. Glad I bought it!

[@nlo114]

2:24 - "Hey Patrick, where have you hidden my marker-pencil? Come on, stop messing around, it was here a moment ago."

[@anywherebc23]

That piano players going to wear those two keys out!..

[@kentowakai1234]

It's only one. F

[@docaguimaraes7128]

@@kentowakai1234 oplpllll

[@aistejokubauskaite9664]

Oh u made my day lol

[@wannnnker]

First 2 eve course on at wrong gauge. No worm on the lead valley. Nailing to tight so slate curl up.

[@datheat2854]

Wow - What a lovely neat job. Very impressive

[@gaza19661310]

The first two eves course are on at the wrong gauge hence that you are nail two eternits together then why not bring the valley laths closer to each other so you can dress the lead over them to make an upstand, it would be a lot more water tight and the best way when slating a valley in. Use blanks for verges to.

[@anthonyevans5956]

Nothing beats proper Welsh slates.

[@MrFlatroofer]

I used to roof this way. Then I discovered slate hooks, no need for nails or copper tags. brilliant. Only nail the verges. Rubber slates and hooks is the future. No broken slates. There is now a gas fired device for fixing the slate hooks. Never though I would see that.! No need for 3/4 under eave slates neither. Use continuous under eaves. 3m long. A good looking secure roof.

[@Cris.d.em71]

U are talking absolute shit mate…

[@nopt1118]

Can you please recommend a brand of the rubber slates. Thanks.

[@ericbstudios9807]

Davinci

[@MrFlatroofer]

Davinci. @@nopt1118

[@MrFlatroofer]

@@ericbstudios9807 Yep. Agree there.

[@mietek7004]

Obróbka na końcu ?Professional !!!

[@willymueller3278]

This video is a real joy ! With the music turned off. .

[@user-no2ry6xc2j]

Красиво смотрится, подойдёт для теплого, сухого климата. Для Москвы не подходит. Влага где нибудь просочится, мороз влагу расширит, цикл за циклом больше. Если герметик, то можно. Дорого. Но красиво. При наличии денег можно. Молодцы.

[@Vwmannick]

Lead should go up and over upstanding on side of valley. Torrential rain and snow can be drawn in

[@michaelledford4751]

The only issue I have is how the lead sheet valley was installed ,why didn't you leave the lead another 3 inches longer on both sides so you could have formed the lead up and over your firing strips on the outside of the valley ? On tile roofs when you install chimney pans and valley metal you always turn up the outer edges of your metal work to prevent heavy rains from being wind driven under the tile ,I fully understand the true waterproofing system here isn't the slate tiles ,it's the underlayment system ,however it's good roofing pratice to prevent water from entering the tiles any chance you get ,you guys did a good looking job that should meet all warenty requirements easily but think about what I said about " rolling " your valley lead up and on top your strips ,in an area with heavy snow & ice loads having your leads turned up may be what prevents an ice dam from forming underneath your slate and pulling a valley apart ,investment seen it happen .

[@SocialistChampagne]

The valley batten (firing strips?) can't be covered in lead, as that's where the valley slates need to be nailed - lead valleys should only be nailed (with copper or stainless steel) at the top and not on the sides or bottom. There should also be a welt (roll). These guys have done a sub-standard installation by doing the bare minimum. A battened roofing system would be nearly impossible to have ice dams, as there would be no ice restricting the flow of water on the underlay to the eaves/gutter.

[@Sitdown570]

They cut the lead into 1 half metre lengths and then nailed them all together 😂😂😂 welt the lead on the edges all the way up the valley, wear gloves and use a dresser at all times, other than that it’s great 👍👍

[@gaza19661310]

@@SocialistChampagne the best way is to have upstand over the laths in a valley, just put the lead half bonded onto the valley laths to give you the other half to nail and while not effecting the lead so it can still contract and expand, but like you say they haven’t even bothered to put a welt on and this is a very poor job and will certainly leak.

[@putadonkonit2338]

i do this on all my valleys but i crimp all my felt into it and dress flat thus creates a perfect weather tight seal forever if dressed correctly

[@jericho9653]

​@@putadonkonit2338 what are the black slates like comoared to the blue/black slate. I heard the vlack ones show up alot more mark on it over time. Im near roof level and need to pick one

[@podonnell3487]

They make it look so easy.

[@bri9025]

All the proper nice prep work superb batten work ruined by the worst looking thing you can put on a roof. They look good for first year or so but they do not age very well at all! But my opinion! But looks like a proper job👍👍

[@benczyrny6523]

Video showing good job. But ears killing music is really trouble.

[@ceedaddy]

AWESOME JOB and Great clean looking roof.....

[@flamecranium7787]

*looking*

[@michealbreathnach2928]

Looks great lads

[@virginiaslatecompany8716]

Awesome video, great way of explaining how to put slate on a roof! We would be happy to assist in any future projects supplying your slate!

[@jeffbrosky4558]

That is not slate vynel slate is scrap

[@fredjohnson4772]

i`m guessing u wouldnt know the diff between ur azz and a hole in the ground

[@user-ji2zx5nb9i]

Диванные эксперты продолжайте стелить свой шифер.

[@duncankeeling7990]

When slating up verge cut a slate and half out of the blanks then double rivet . When doing the eve course cut slate so u get your eve and dummy course from the same slate. The list could go on and on !!!!

[@nicholasgordon5967]

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[@spencerwells1851]

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[@nicholasgordon5967]

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[@spencerwells1851]

@Nicholas Gordon no problem :D

[@petersaupe7455]

Dry ridges and verges are the way to go.I used to get £90 per 1000 in my time on the roofing. Get some chainsaw trousers,save a lot of wear and tare on the old legs. Nice neat work,well done.

[@dattape2828]

questions: 1 do those tiles make a lot of noise when it rains? 2. are you using pressure treated wood ? 3. does capillary action pull water upwards underneath the tiles since the surface is so slick?

[@GunningGod]

Any questions please @ me I’m a roofer who is a professional

[@mintymintygogo]

⁠@@GunningGodI’m starting a slate roof next week- reclaimed slate, 45 degree pitch. Never don’t it before- does the first batten which supports the bottom row slates need to be thicker than the other battens ? Im asking this because I’ve noticed that roofs are three slates thick but will only be two slates thick for the first course

[@jayburton9878]

Nice neat slate job! Battonrd up proper, valley nice and neat. Should of scored a line up the valley to slate to with the cuts. Anoyher thing. Always good to strike vertical line every 3 slates so bonds run in line. Appart from yhose little things its a lovely job. Well done boys!!

[@zororat]

Best synthetic slate? Tapco, Iko, another? Would love to hear more opinions from people that have experience with these products.

[@taradid409]

This is the synthetics slate, correct? And is there somewhere they mention what sleep they're using for this video because I cannot find it.

[@iancampbell2295]

That is not how you set out manufactured slate, he even nails through the second coarse! And those ridge are the cheapest crap on the market.

[@chrischurch4551]

Is there a video of the correct way?

[@iancampbell2295]

@@chrischurch4551 if I showed every one that , I'd be out of a job 🙈

[@Ireland1]

@@iancampbell2295 is it a low skilled job that you can learn by watching a KZbin clip?

[@iancampbell2295]

@@Ireland1 no but if you have breasts and a bikini it seems you can make a fortune on KZbin!

[@user-us2gt9qz7v]

А красиво эти панели смотрятся.

[@darrenarmstrong208]

Brilliant job. Thumbs up, I do the valleys exactly the same. If it was a very steep roof I probably wuld curl the lead over but no call to there. Had to laugh one comment on he said the timber wasn't treated.

[@democracyforall]

Are these slates plastic or pvc made?

[@tsunamitube3351]

@@democracyforall neither. Cement fibre with waterproof coating

[@tsunamitube3351]

Makes no sense. A steeper roof has less danger of blow up under the slates. Shallow roofs are way more prone to it. It's good practise to worm all lead valleys

[@darrenarmstrong208]

@@tsunamitube3351 it's the rate of speed the water falls on a steeper roof more likely to shoot under slates on opposite side.

[@darrenarmstrong208]

@@tsunamitube3351 you must get a lot of wind were you live buddy

[@keithmayo4239]

Since when did we start slating with a joiners hammer ?, plus that felt should be on top of the lead otherwise water will just run under the valley boards and straight into the house

[@Raymond-mk8cb]

@5:30......You put a cap on the top and slid them together. But how do you keep rain from entering the gap between them? Caulk would deteriorate. Thanks

[@RByrd100]

I have been looking on how to install a slate roof. Some of the videos have small strips of wood to nail the slate on. And others nail straight onto the decking. Why are there small strips of wood to nail on in your video? Thanks

[@eh_bailey]

What material/product is this? It doesn't look like natural slate.

[@tonydeepuk]

looks like galvanized nails used here,? as the norm is aluminium nails or copper nails to be used on slates to allow for easy ripping out if repairs needed or pipes needed to be fitted at later date.

[@deanhead9193]

Tony Donovan... copper nails are used because they don’t rust, where as aluminium does.. ie. if the head of the nail rusted off the slate would slip out.

[@yugmania]

А где контррейка? вентиляционный зазор? конденсат как будет скатываться, по обрешетке?

[@user-vn9vz9ry6w]

Совершенно верно,халтура.

[@patriaormuerte4179]

Та им все равно на контррейку, в Британии делали тоже слейты, везде все экономят,жиза

[@abdelhakimbenbachir3893]

Well done guys 👌👌👌

[@ryanchaffee7243]

Looks like a synthetic type slate. I thought it was interesting to watch. Probably in Europe somewhere. But cool to see

[@augustreil]

I was thinking the same thing when it looked like they were being cut with snips of some sort ?

[@hannecatton2179]

Of course they are not real slates ! Real slates cost a fortune. These are ´eternit´ type. Cheap crap.Nobody can afford to roof with genuine slate apart from those with access to public funds. Then it is no problem.Easy to spend taxpayer money. When you´ve used it all just screw the poor taxpayer for more.Simple.

[@taradid409]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternit

[@allenpaul8841]

As being a roofer for over thirty years I have never seen anyone put an exposed nail through a panel even if it is a synthetic slate and the corners are recommended by manufacturers speciation to bend the corners down before installation. Just saying from a professional perspective.

[@Deontjie]

Does not make sense.

[@jasonhutchinson9947]

damn the "experts" are really chiming in on this video. I'll tell you exactly why. Because that roof looks damn good.

[@ambersims7183]

Mate u know fuck all about roofing lol.

[@peterbalac1915]

@@ambersims7183 😂😂corectamundo my freind 🤙

[@gaza19661310]

@@ambersims7183 it’s a leak waiting to happen especially how that valley has been put haha

[@taradid409]

I am not a roofer or in construction but that roof does look beautiful though. I do see several people making comments about the valley I think it's for the two different roof lines meet. If you don't do that area right there can be leaking which would be horrible for the homeowner and costly for the homeowner. So it sounds like there are things other people would do that might make it works better.

[@MelbourneAlan]

did he really just nail through the two layers of lead

[@liamjohnny335]

Yep I saw that..top nail only and cover...these youngsters don't know

[@mat1329]

Don't think it's lead

[@fredjohnson4772]

i think the lead-like material is as fake and junky as the so called slate tiles.... pure crap/garbage

[@k.8650]

Диванмастер подкорректируют )) как не старайся😂

[@verylittlefish11]

How do you work the slates up and over the valley to start the other side?

[@carpenter284]

I always thought that there was slate and a halves available for running up a verge....?

[@ollieollie5512]

Double slate that you cut down to a slate and half

[@mikegerrard7502]

un important There is

[@carpenter284]

mike gerrard but as I see you don't have to use them... Thank you

[@jamesparkersculpture]

Hi. Great video! I use make sculptures out of slate and have put a couple of roofs on but never seen them nailed at the bottom like that. What stops the roof from leaking?

[@silow1474]

I was thinking the same I dont understand that atall

[@gaza19661310]

It’s not nailed at the bottom it’s a copper disc / rivet that sits between the two lower eternits, the eternits have a hole in the centre at the bottom the the rivet goes through then you bend the rivet down, this is so the eternits does not lift due to wind and from curling up from sunlight.

[@jamesparkersculpture]

@@gaza19661310 Thanks Garth! I see - thank you.

[@FlymasterFlash]

​@@gaza19661310 there is a hole directly above the seam? I understand you don't want the to rattle from wind, but slate curling from the sun?

[@gaza19661310]

@@FlymasterFlash yes eternits do curl in sunlight

[@mrc8221]

Are you nailing the overlap of the lead valley?!

[@warmachine576]

The head lap is always nailed its covered and then won't go anywhere

[@adrianobonaldo8941]

Before to start with tail istallation, normally we are goin to install the gutters

[@thedarkhugheshughes2640]

Plus never let the slate as it could slide down the roof

[@VijayRam3739]

Wow, that's really awesome and amazing..

[@bRrigada1]

parabéns a todos

[@eldustino100]

Lovely job men 👍

[@Handlethetruth666]

Top of the slate should be half way on the batten. That lead should have welted sides or rebated in / water check. Set eave course up wrong

[@gaubertyves]

Very beautiful and professional ! Thanks

[@williammccullough5112]

Nailing them to tight that’s why you have to beat the crap out of the top of them. And that’s what Leeds to the white residue that runs down the roof when things settle.

[@buildersandinteriorexperts]

Main mistake of many is the lead Valley should be done first and then the membrane. One it is slated the Membrane should be trimmed off. This means if theres any slate problems the valley wont leak.

[@martingrohan]

??

[@myselfvieira2756]

What type of tile is this? Sorry my ignorance.

[@pepe9228]

what material is it because it does not look like slate

[@mnbabu7094]

Is it a viable alternative for re-roofing the old styled tiles on wooden frame, without replacing the wooden frame, the house being more than sixty years old ?

[@keithdechief1]

Why are there nails on the exposed lower edges of the tile? Surely that leaves them open for water ingress and nail rusting. Normally on slate roofs, you only nail under the area covered by the next tier of slates.

[@anthonyashton4524]

its a copper rivet, to hold the slate in place. it sits between each slate and there is no nail hole there. These are cement fibre slate, not real slate and thats how this system works.

[@vdobrovo]

Very nice roof

[@gaza19661310]

Eternits are actually one of my favourites to slate in and in my opinion are probably harder to learn and more easy to fuck up big style compared to natural slate if you haven’t a clue what your doing, and will be honest the roof in this demo is at a poor standard, not the worst though as have seen some that have not been riveted or gauged properly.

[@streetabix]

How do u get the pins in right place before other tile goes on

[@canton7180]

no lip on what appear to be dead soft sheets of lead for the valley, umm water picks up velocity and will want to jump out of the valley and the wood stringer will rot.

[@beardedroofer]

Good work 👍

[@teltos6817]

у нас ендовые покупают готовыми. Не думал, что в цивилизованных странах используют гвозди. Это не надежно. Доска имеет свойство рассыхаться.

[@danmartin6515]

Nice job mate don’t like the lead valleys with no welt

[@rdvroofing3794]

valley should of had a welt on it, eve tile at the bottom left of valley is off bond, should of used slate n halfs on the verge

[@eliseujunior4440]

Fantástico....saudações do Brasil.

[@amritlangthasa7992]

What about the needles ,do they don't get rusted ?????

[@deanhead9193]

Using a bit of batten as a dresser and no welt on the lead... definitely not roofers, just builders having a go at roofing.

[@darmark7351]

How much American dollar would it do a 1600 square foot house

[@razorcallahan1480]

Which type of slate is that?? I'm used to seeing rugged-finish, faded-textured, variably-coloured slates. whereas these are so neat-cut, uniformly-textured slates. Can anyone help me out?

[@danieljoseph369]

Manufactured Slate

[@santiagoomaramador4177]

Muy Bien excelente trabajo

[@paulepling]

How does the water not just find its way in the seams and go under all those?

[@jay71512]

Pmsl queue the expert roofers that are better educated than all the brit roofers!

[@user-gi5my5cb2h]

jay71512 hh

[@warrenedwards6437]

Are them two blokes really roofers no lap bags. leader around the chimney how are tha going to put soakers in with lead already there

Parabéns

[@user-rm4fb7ur5y]

Много грязи на мембране, на ендове нет загиба верхней кромки вовнутрь. Вентзазор отсутствует. Кровельная дранка прикольная, но сильным ветром мне кажется ее может поднять.

[@user-ib3hw9yr8s]

..тоже удивился: контробрешетка где?

[@christophernewton8443]

After roofing it would be very difficult to walk or stand on it.

[@kylewheeler4947]

What type of slate is that?

[@user-wo6vb6sh3g]

Что за материал ?

[@roofingshiteroofing1189]

Don't get it. Copper rivets then use galvanised nails, the lead Valley, so wrong

[@eastside0434]

In America they just fix it with a caulking gun and some silicone, cheap shingles and big prices.

[@jeffbrosky4696]

What's the pin in the lap for never had that in the slate I installed only time we had a copper pin was hurricane asbestos shingles

[@gaza19661310]

It’s a copper disc/ rivet to stop the eternits lifting in the wind and from curling up from sunlight.

[@jeffbrosky4558]

Like the supra slate they sold about 15 yrs ago why aren't you using copper nails which will not rust off

[@franciscoabildua8009]

Por las cabezas de las puntas entra agua seguro

[@jordangoodwill6820]

Amateurs at best, probably one of those brickys that can put any roof on as well 🤦🏼‍♂️. Lead on to breather felt, any roofer would no why that’s a big no. Not to mention nailing through both pieces of lead. Eaves and dummy course shabby again roofers can see and know why. Personally I’d use slate and halves to complete the look but as the halves are tight under a verge I think they’re fine. I mean they don’t even look like roofers where are your pockets 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GTez90]

That Eave gauge 🤷🏻‍♂️😂. Half slate up the verge is ok. Anything under 150mm then cut from blanks and rivet out myself

[@cchesney6075]

Where can get this slates?

[@monaimsousa6890]

Could some onde please make 3 metres sheets in the same partern and Savé this guys só much work work work

[@colinevans7134]

Perpin the slate on the roof , not having a go lads , today slaters don't use a pack hammer, and no welted lead valley ps it must be me getting old ,

[@jointgib]

Where could i get those ridge pieces, do you know the name of them please?

[@cucuydog6835]

Why are the battens not redwood?

[@richierich91]

The lead in the valley is to short should of least taken it over on the striker batten, any rain will get under rot the batten. No copper nails used on slates If you was to cut a slate just above the nail hole you would of got the dummy course and your other slate with.

[@richierich91]

And no welts on the lead and probably many more thing

[@Dabayare]

Marley Eternit slates they are.

[@zeejimi4044]

The title of the video is “slating” but clearly we are not speaking about natural slate, so which product is being used here ? Thank you !

[@taradid409]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternit

[@jameslove1645]

Haven't seen anyone using halves up the verge! Took the easy way 😉

[@rickphillips5098]

I stopped using slate and half on verges! Due to the colour not being the same as normal slates and for some reason they faded quicker .

[@DavidA-411]

Who is the manufacturer of this material? It looks like some kind of composite.

[@omgitsH4MBY]

David A they’re cement fibre

[@philipmcfaul7250]

guys wrecks the first valley slate by wacking the edge of it with the hammer..... rough work. better to slate in one short from the valley all the way up and mark them all in one go with a straight edge, take them all off and cut them all.

[@racingheart92]

These looks not safe (slippery) for walking over the roof for repair or cleaning ice, dust etc.

[@sanatzhumadilov2237]

Как называется такая крыша, очень интересно и возможно пригодится

[@taradid409]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternit

[@9carcottrell246]

Here we go ALL THE SUNDAY QUARTERBACKS AGAIN

[@freakyscumbag]

Jerk Of All Trades eave course too high ,your having to nail through the top of the eave