nod Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On our previous build we nailed all the slates We have trees to three sides so not particularly exposed Our next build whilst only ten minutes away is the opposite Fields to three sides So looking for opinions (pictures) from those who have hooks My wife is against hooks as she thinks they will be unsightly I think she just enjoyed helping me nail the slates on I was talking to a couple of roofers in Cumbria and they use them most of the time and while I could see the hook They looks fine to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Nail or hook are more a regional thing aren't they? Your wife is normally right - and if you do it differently and it goes wrong she will remind you for ever. Are you installing yourself? If so you make the choice, or your wife may do, if you getting someone else to install go with their choice, or the issue is your if the wind come from the wrong direct any any fall off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Mine was hooked and frankly unless you are looking for them you can’t see them. If I were to slate a roof I would definitely use hooks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Hooks prevent the slates from chattering. Also, should a slate break it will not fall. Less chance of damaging the slate as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Thanks for the comments Yes we will instal ourselves We hadn’t intended installing last time But the quotes where coming in around 10k for the Labour I suppose one advantage with hooks is they are held in three places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 just dropping back in after a good while away, saw this post, i agree with @joe90, can't see them unless looking hard. i had my roof hooked on and it's great. takes longer to set out but you save time in the fitting. there is also less chance of breaking due to overnailing as per another post asking how tight to nail. the other plus point is with having to double nail, replacement is almost impossible, however, bend a hook, slide out slate and replace. one thing i have found is that when replacing one, sliding it in on top of a slate ripper makes it easier to place the head over the counter battens. i would also suggest you don't need to keep the required overlap as the tail can't lift so would save in the quantities required. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 31 minutes ago, Simplysimon said: with having to double nail, replacement is almost impossible, however, bend a hook, slide out slate and replace. I have these. Stainless Steel - bending is very difficult without putting what seems like too much force on the head of the slate below. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 bend to the side and down, not straight downwards, do you have black or plain stainless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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