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How to cut roof slates

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  • 04-03-2006 2:59pm
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    Whizzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭


    hi
    I'm fitting a velux style roof window shortly and would like to know the best / recommended way to cut roof slates. These are the modern 'man made' type slates.
    Thanks


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    johnnyrotten
    Registered Users Posts: 3,593 ✭✭✭johnnyrotten


    Consaw or angle grinder


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    rooferPete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi,

    The two most common ways are a guillotine and a slate cutter (affectionately called Pac Man) if all your cuts are straight a scribe similar to cutting ceramic tiles will do the job.

    No need for a slater's axe and stake for fibre cement slates.

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