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How to fit roof ridge tiles?

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  • 11-04-2007 1:43pm
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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I've been putting up thrunestone roof slates on my shed and I come to final part of putting the ridge tiles on the top. The problem is that ridge tiles don't sit flush with the slates because they interlink/overlap with each other (see image).

    Anybody know how to fit these tiles, advice would be much appriecated.

    I was thinking I should use some soft of cement, but not sure if it will stick to smooth slates!!

    Many thanks,
    pan


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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Have u the correct angle ridge tile? there are a number, not sure how they are put on, possible nailed using the ridge nails?


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    You can use Flexim which is a type of linseed oil based putty that allows movement for heat and cold but will stick the ridge tiles down and not allow leakage between them.


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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭pan


    yop - yes have the correct angle of ridge tile at 120 deg angle for a 30 deg pitch roof. I'm pretty sure you nail in the groved part and then cover this with the next ridge tile along. But this still leave a small gap between slates and ridge tile!

    CJ - thanks, will look into this flexim stuff, is it specificly for roofs? Will any building merchants shock it? I'll ring around anyway.

    Thanks for replys

    pan


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