Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Big Slate

 


9 comments:

  1. 300 year roof warranty…hi-grade impact, superior wind resistance, and impervious.

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  2. How DO you install slate anyway?

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    1. Nails or screws through drilled holes, and mastic.

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    2. This Dutch guy bought a derelict property in the Italian Alps and has been documenting his restoration. Many, many fascinating videos. This one is where he retires the slate roof that is similar to the one pictured above:
      https://youtu.be/nr9f5YcfE04?si=n9HsYI9hpQckT7E_
      And with this link you can watch with no ads
      https://www.youtube.com/embed/nr9f5YcfE04

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    3. Forgot to sign my post about the Dutch guy 😃

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    4. Copper nails- wind-induced movement would quickly wear through the zinc on steel nails, then they corrode, & fail. Those big pcs in the photo may not move much tho!

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  3. That little building looks like a spring house.

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    1. Could be Volodymyr Zelenskyy's place.

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    2. Almost certainly. Or a root cellar.

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