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Fixing Instructions
Synthetic Slate installation instructionsRevised August 2009
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1. Fix battens over underlay to required gauge (The distance from the top of the batten to the top of the next batten as illustrated using arrows in Diagram1).Thefirstcourseandeavescourseshouldoversailthefasciabyatleast50mm(SeeDiagram6),thisensureswaterdispersesinto the centre of the gutter. This must be taken into account when calculating the gauge and positioning the battens.
The position of the top battens should then be established to ensure that the top course of slates will be covered by the ridge cap. Therequiredgaugeandnumberofcoursescanthenbecalculated.Thefirstcourseshouldsitontopofaneavescourse.Doublebattenas shown in Diagram 1 to accommodate the eaves slates which can be easily cut to size from a full slate using a hand /circular saw.
2. Vergeslatesshouldoversailthebrickwork/bargeboardby40mm(Seediagram5),andmayneedtobecuttosizeateitherend.
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Eaves course
(Seediagram7ontheback page).
Double batten
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
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TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
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7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
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NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
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CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
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6.5”
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CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
www.InSpireRoofing.com
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO
7.5” CLASS C MAX EXPOSURE
7” CLASS A MAX EXPOSURE
NAIL / CLAVO7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
CC-ES - PendingU.L. Standard 2218 Class 4
TAS100-95 Standard110MPH Wind Driven Rain
7.5”
7”
6.5”
6”
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40mm
CompleteSlate
Nail
Ridge Cap
Gutter
50mm
Eaves Course
Batten
3. Startingfromtheleft,laythefirstcourseoffullslatesovertheeavescourseandfixtothesecondbatten.Ensurethatthefirstcourseandeaves coursearelaid“brokenbond”sothatthejointsdonotlineupandtheweatherproofingintegrityismaintained.
4. Laysubsequentcourses“brokenbond”asillustrated.Itwillbenecessarytocuttostartandfinisheveryothercourse.
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Synthetic Slate Accessories
Ridge Cap Dry Verge Slate Vent Ridge Vent
Exposure Gauge
Nailing Area
Horizontal Spacing
Cut slate in half and use this lower
section for eaves course.
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