The Senior Slate
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Bullnose Senior Slate | Mock Bond Senior Slate |
Senior Slates are also available in Bullnose and Mock Bond versions.
TECHNICAL DATA
Size | 420mm X 330mm |
Minimum Roof Pitch | 22.5° (UK – see tables below)* 22.5° (ROI – see tables below) |
Maximum Gauge | 345mm |
Cover Width | 300mm |
Covering Capacity | 9.7 tiles per m2 (at 345mm gauge) |
Weight per 1,000 tiles | 5.00 tonnes |
Laid weigth per m2 | 48.7 kg (at 345mm gauge) |
Minimum batten sizes | see tables below |
Tile nails | 50 x 3.35mm aluminium clout head |
*For roof pitches below 22.5⁰ and/or rafter lengths over 6 metres, please refer to our ‘Constructing a waterproof underlay system’ guide and video guide.
Republic of Ireland
Minimum headlap at all pitches | 100mm |
Minimum batten size for rafters not exceeding 600mm c/c | 47mm x 35mm |
** superior underlay recommended
¹ maximum 6 meter after length
UK (Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales)
Minimum headlap below 22.50 ¹ | 100mm |
Minimum headlap at 22.50 & above ¹ | 75mm |
Minimum batten size for rafters not exceeding 450mm c/c | 38mm x 25mm |
Minimum batten size for rafters not exceeding 600mm c/c | 50mm x 25mm |
¹ maximum 6 meter rafter length
Note: Senior Slates should be laid in a broken (half) bond pattern and Mock Bond versions in a quarter/three quarter bond pattern.