Slate Repair Hallhook - Pack of 10 Slate Hall Hook and 1 HookPull

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Generally a slate roof will last as long as the fixings which hold it in place. With a natural slate roof the same slates can be re-fixed onto new battens. Concrete tiles will have to be replaced with new and clay tiles will probably require substantial or complete replacement whether they be machine or hand made. Hall Hook slate repair fixings are the market leading remedial repair hook, designed over a 20 year period by an experienced slating contractor who always wanted to have the perfect solution to an everyday roofing problem. Slate hooks are common across Europe to fix natural slate roofs, offering a secure and versatile alternative to nails. Due to being secured at four points by four different hooks, these slate hooks are highly effective for wind resistance. The hooked edge at the bottom stops the tile from sliding down, it is supported from turning by the hooks on their side, and the hook at the head secures it to the batten. Repair Fixings When hook fixing, additional nail fixings should be used at eaves, ridges and top abutments and, to prevent lateral drift, at verges, hips, valleys and side abutments. The method of using stainless steel point slate hooks is very cost effective which is why it’s an increasingly popular choice in the United Kingdom as well as across Europe. Because the slate is supported at four different points, these hooks can be used in even the most exposed locations without sacrificing resistance to wind uplift.

The Hall Hook is a permanent, secret and fail safe device that should be used when replacing a broken slate. Not all our competitors’ roof hooks are stainless steel and most competitor aluminium components are not anodised as standard (if at all). With Clenergy you can depend on a durable, strong, maintenance-free solar installation with an extended lifespan beyond that of the PV panels themselves. In the UK, in southern England the most common slate size is 500mm x 250mm, while in the north of England and Scotland it is 400mm x 250mm. Aesthetics – the nails are hidden beneath the rows of slate above, whereas hook fixings are visible.

Fixing Random Diminishing Slates

With the hook fixing system, the slates are secured at the tail, thus providing strong resistance to wind uplift. 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. Any good roof covering should be maintenance-free. Natural slate is no exception as it does not require cleaning and ideally should be left alone. Foot traffic on a roof to carry out unnecessary cleaning is probably the most harmful thing that can happen to it, apart from storm damage. Re-usability is one area where natural slate out performs most clay roof coverings. The British Standard Code of Practice (BS 5534) specifies two ways of installing slates: nailing or hook fixing. These fasteners fix the slates to either batten, which is by far the most common English method, or to sarking board, which is commonly used in exposed areas in Scotland. With a bright stainless steel coating for a purely decorative finish, this coating does not impact the corrosion resistance of the core material. The bright finish will typically last ten years or more unless in very abrasive settings for example salted winds.

Clenergy provides a 10-year product warranty for your peace of mind. It has been independently tested by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and has been awardee Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certification. Clenergy SolarPro Components If slates are machine holed it is recommended that only one slate be holed at a time. If the machine uses a punching method then attention should be paid to the risk of damage. In addition, when fixing slates with hooks all perimeter slates should be nailed and hooked for health and safety reasons. Slate hooks should be stainless steel and be formed from stainless steel wire.If you are looking for a cost-effective alternative to copper nails yet still comply with British Standard, alloy clout nails are an excellent choice. These nails have been specifically manufactured for use on natural slate roofs and will protect your roof from nail fatigue. Stainless Steel Slate Hooks Founded in 2004, Essex based Samac Fixings is a market leading distributor known for supplying nails, screws, rivets, fixings and slate hooks to a variety of specialist shops all over the United Kingdom. While they originally only offered nails, Samac Fixings currently boasts a wide range of nearly 6000 high quality products that are a favourite among merchants, builders, and contractors.

Some metal fixings are flimsy. Others take too much time, are awkward to prepare, and if wrongly prepared the head of the slate could slip off the upper batten.When opting for hook fixing method, it is important to know that hook fixings may not be suitable for large slates, which experience a greater wind uplift than smaller slates, and for pitches above 75º or below 25º. Slate hooks are available with straight or crimped shanks. However, crimped shanks reduce the capillary action and should be used for roof pitches below 30º. Once installed, natural roofing slate is subject to the forces of nature in which light, rain, ice, wind, hail, pollution and other atmospheric agents test its properties. It is vital that the slate quarried meets the rigours of these elements, so the whole production process has tobe carefully managed and stringent quality control measures need to be in place.

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages which one should consider before using natural slate. On the plus side, natural slate has an aesthetic appeal and will stay looking good for many years. As such it may not need replacing. Other types of roofing slates such as concrete will lose colour and not wear so well visually, making slate more cost effective.Each slate is held in place by four slate hooks – one at the head, one at the tail, and one on each side. The one at the tail prevents the hook from sliding down, the side hooks stop it from turning, and the one at the head holds it at the batten. This CPD will examine the strengths of this ubiquitous material and its suitability for roofing and cladding purposes, as well as going through the steps that are needed to ensure quality is maintained from source to the end result. Sourcing and quality