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   jayzog | Feb 28, 2008 01:40am | #1

   I am no Walter, but have done a few slate roofs. The last one , I did exactly as you are suggesting , the slates I was using were irregular enough that the caps made no difference whatsoever.

   I never use the plastic caps on asphalt though because I think the would quickly show through.

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   theslateman | Feb 28, 2008 02:14am | #2

   Jeff,

   In the past I've always used 30 lb. felt too - laid so it's  double covered lots of times.

   Recently I've started using Titanium too. I have a Hitachi button nailer I use for both felt and synthetics - it's better than the staple ones I feel.

   On most button locations it won't be directly under the very top of the slate so it's not an issue. Where the button and nail is directly under the slates top I simply use the nail claw on my slate hammer to pull the button off and sink the nail a little deeper.

   Walter

    

    

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   Jeff_Clarke | Feb 28, 2008 08:54am | #3

   Beautiful work Walter, and as always, thanks for the reassurance.

    

   Jeff

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   theslateman | Feb 28, 2008 03:59pm | #6

   Jeff,

   How big a slate roof are you doing, and what kind of slate is it?

   Thanks for the kind words,   Walter

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   Jeff_Clarke | Feb 28, 2008 04:50pm | #7

   I'd say about 18-22 squares, Vermont gray.

   Jeff

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   seeyou | Feb 28, 2008 03:40pm | #4

   Hey Walter -

   I noticed they used Permafelt on the timberframe job. You see much difference between it and Titanium? It's about $30/roll cheaper than Titanium here.http://grantlogan.net/

    

   Today we's learnin' about rawks. They's all kinds of rawks. These [picks up rock] is rawks which you throw. These here [throws rock at Rusty] is rawks that you get hit with.  E.Cuyler

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   theslateman | Feb 28, 2008 03:56pm | #5

   Grant ,

   The GC's laid the Perma felt using my Hitachi nailer - I helped sheath one side, but they dried it in.

   I will know more about it once we start laying slate there. I'll install my copper drip , then 2 courses of Grace in place of the synthetic felt.

   We've got a couple courses of Sieger snow guards to install to retain the snow from cascading down onto the future metal roof below.

   I'll be posting a lot of the RW slate install so I'll know better about the two types in awhile.

   Walter