What is the minimum pitch for Eternit slates?

15°
Marley Eternit slates are suitable for roof pitches of 15° and above and for vertical cladding. Marley Eternit slates with a rivet and nail fixing are generally suitable for roof pitches of 20° and above and vertical cladding.

Can you paint Tegral slates?

apply paint supplied by us to tegral roof must be applied by brush and from roof ladder.

What is the minimum pitch for a roof?

1/4:12
Smallest Roof Pitch The smallest pitch of a roof is 1/4:12, which translates to 1/4 inch rise to 12 inches of run.

What is the batten gauge for Eternit slates?

In most cases, irrespective of rafter spacings, 50 x 25mm battens should be used for our standard preholed fibre cement slates. Where BS 5534 suggests 38 x 25mm battens are acceptable, the slates should only be laid with 100 or 110mm lap.

How many slates do I need for a roof?

The general rule of thumb – and for this example we’ll use the most common size of 500×250 or “20×10” – is for every 1 meter squared of roof, you need 21 slates.

Can I paint roof slates?

The roof needs to be clean and bone dry when applying the paint. If there is green growth on the roof we recommend treating it with a suitable fungicide and then washing it down thoroughly prior to painting. You can use a roller, brush or sprayer for applying the paint. Clean utensils with hot soapy water.

What is the best paint for roof slates?

Renocoat is suitable for use on all exterior roofs and has excellent adhesion properties on porous surfaces. It is a water based roof tile renovation paint, and is a quality acrylic coating to give a long lasting protective and decorative finish on concrete roof tiles.

What is the best pitch for a slate roof?

Roof Slope: Generally the steeper the roof, the better with regard to service life of slate. Anything above a 8:12 is preferred, and slopes in the 12:12 to 18:12 range are probably ideal.