Brava Slate Video 1 - Field Slate Layout and Installation

Part 1 - Field tile layout and installation:
• Old World Slate tiles must be installed to a minimum of 15/32 in. CDX plywood deck or equal
• For complete substrate preparation, product handling & other pre-construction considerations, please consult printed documentation.
• All flashings and appropriate ice and water shield must be installed before installation.
• Brava Slate can be applied in a variety of patterns, the most common is a single straight-line course of tiles.
• Installation begins with a row of tapered starter pieces which measure 12 inches by 14 inches.
• Begin by locating the center of the roof area to be covered, snap a vertical line from eave to ridge.
• Place a starter piece on either side of the line with an overhang of 1 inch off the eave and fasten with 2 noncorrosive ring shank roofing nails at a length that will penetrate the roof decking 3/16 inch.
• Snap a horizontal chalk line as a reference and place the first starter course.
• Space starter pieces 3/8 inches apart.
• Extend the starters 1/4 inch past the overhang drips at gable ends.
• If a starter piece must be cut to complete the course, place the factory edge to the outside.
• Start the first course of Slates.
• Brava Slates are 24 inches in length and 12 inches in width.
• Place the first slate on the starter tiles centering its center marks it on the vertical chalk line, fasten Slates over the starter pieces.
• Fasten with 2 noncorrosive ring shank roofing nails at a length that will penetrate the roof decking 3/16 inch into the pre-marked nail hole indicators.
• Continue to both ends.
• Provide a minimum of 3/8 inch spacing between Slates.
• Start the second course with a 6 inch, half tile, setback from the course below.
• Align the tile between the center locators from the lower course.
• Set the exposure by aligning the exposure lines with the top of the lower course.
• Repeat the process to complete the field tile installation.