Low Pitched Slate Roof Solutions

The whole flat roof below a fake tiled roof all seems like a complete bodge to me.

Low pitched slate roof solutions.

Get a flat roof material on it nowt else from the outset. Sig roofing can supply a number of solutions to cope with these lower pitches such as cambrian roof slate or regent tiles which can be used on pitches as low as 12 5 degrees. By eliminating water creepage the easy slate system will allow any type of slate. Low slope or flat roofs should not be roofed with asphalt shingles because it is much easier for water to infiltrate the roofing material on a roof with a shallow pitch.

Eco slate tile is a 100 recycled and recyclable self bonding roof slate suitable for low pitched roofs uniquely as low as 10 degrees. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. This is standard practice in many countries including scotland as it provides the ideal substrate on which to construct the waterproof element of the roof. Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90.

Residential low slope roofing can generally be divided up into two broad categories. Flat roofs 0 to 2 in slope are flatter than low sloped roofs and pitch just enough to drain water. Asphalt shingles are appropriate on roofs with conventional pitches between 4. This low pitch roof tile gives the appearance of slate without the cost or the high maintenance.

Plus the shallow pitch looks alien regarding anything tiles. Roofs with extreme pitches either low or steep are inappropriate for certain roofing materials. Suitable for any type of slate lower maintenance improve aesthetics versatile no staining or streaking works with any slate any system. Like freddie i can t get my head around building a flat roof then whacking a load of fixings through it.

Larger flat roofed applications low slope such as residential condominium complexes row homes and town houses and smaller applications such as residential porch and garage transitions from the main home where the slope of the roof changes dramatically. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. Finding the right products for your low slope roof. In our photo left the roof slopes less than 1 per foot notice that dark ponding area at the center of the photo.

The ultimate solution to achieve a very efficient watertight under roof is to lay rigid sarking board. To be installed as low as 12 deg. Eco slate recycled plastic slate grey box of 34 available for delivery across the uk.