French Slate Roof Hooks

Stainless steel slate hook per pound.

French slate roof hooks.

Once a piece of slate has been removed the most common means of replacing the slate is a slate hook. A video explaining the merits of hook fixing natural roofing slate. Because they had little overlap on their edges french method shingles provided only one layer of roofi ng. Replacing the old slate tiles on the roof of our farmhouse.

Home roofing tools slate roofing slate hooks slate hooks. Connect with us directly. 8 customer reviews 16 00. Showing all 4 results copper slate hooks per pound.

A new piece is then inserted up into the slate and slid down onto the hook. Large stainless steel slate hook per pound. Antique 1800s new orleans french quarter slate roof tile lafitte s blacksmith. Historically they were so large 12 by 12 inches and 16 by 16 inches were standard sizes that they required storm anchors hooks to hold the edges down during high winds.

Free shipping on many items. Typically slate hooks attach to the batten by a spike at the upper end which is driven into the batten or a hook that wraps around the batten. Hook fixing is 25 to 50 faster than nailing creates less waste and safe guards against. 3 customer reviews 14 00.

Slate roof tiles manufacturers we carry. The manufacturers listed above are not available at all locations. To comply with bs 5534 hooks should be stainless steel 18 10 or 316 marine grade 2 7 mm gauge and at least 5 mm longer than the minimum lap required. La croix tasset saint nicodème côtes d armor brittany france mike fairman october 2012.

Copper and stainless are material options. Hexagons in an attempt to imitate slate roofs of french chateaux.