Slate Roof Specification
The following slate roofing guide specification follows the MasterSpec format and is intended to be included with other sections for related work. This document references pages in Slate Roofs: Design and Installation Manual, 2010 Edition, and Technical Bulletins
Slate – Quality, shape, and color
Nails – Length, material, thickness
Underlayments – Installation & product acceptability
Tools – Rippers, hammers, cutters
Installation – Layout, field slates, eaves, valleys, ridge, hip
Removal – Replacing, repair techniques
References and Standards – NSA, ASTM, FM, and the Florida Building Code
Example of Completed Slate Specification Sheet
We hope this sheet can be put to good use and ease this process for the roof designer. It would be beneficial to future users of this specification sheet if current designers have any feedback in working with it. Please send all thoughts to info@slateassociation.org and they will be reviewed. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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