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Slate roof lead valley detail.
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Fixing sequence at mitred valley 1 lay a strip of underlay 600 mm wide over the valley underlapping the main underlay.
Lead lined valley one of the areas of a pitched roof most prone to leakage if not constructed properly is the valley.
But because the slaters produced their own slates and traveled with them to wherever collyweston slates were specified the laced valley went too.
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Table 2 thickness of lead sheet for various purposes use bs en12588 code no.
The detail shows a typical open valley flashing for a shingle or slate roof.
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In the east midlands where collyweston limestone slates are produced the laced valley is the normal detail.
This autocad detail can be used in your roof design cad drawings.
The cant strip can also be constructed as shown in detail 9 5d.
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A common misconception is that the mortar bedding is there to prevent water access.
Click to enlarge any image overlap metal roof valley sections by 12 inches and seal the lap with a flexible sealant such as polyurethane or butyl on roofs shallower than 5 12.
Soakers 3 or 4 apron and cover flashings hip and ridge flashings pitched valley gutters weatherings to cornices parapets etc.
It is an area where water is directed towards rather than away from therefore correct detailing and construction is essential.
Two different cants are illustrated.
The shingles or slate must lap the flashing at least 6.
Below is a photo of a buckled cracked and leaking roof valley caused by just this problem.
Slate versions are seen in wales aa well as the half swept or single cut.
This video shows how to cut valley slates in a fast accurate and professional manner.
4 or 5 lead slates chimney flashings back gutters apron and side flashings parapet box and tapered gutters 5 to 8.
