first day on job

I started a slate job today. For some reason the picture I took of the completed work of the day didn't save to my camera so I'll post that latter. I did about 2 square yesterday by myself. 12X24 PA slate. The slate on the old part are Spanish black and these are not available because the quarry they came from is closed. Thats probably a good thing as the slate have a ore deposit that rust through. I'll take a pic of one to show you today. Big Nor-Easter is coming latter today and we are expected to get over a foot of snow so I'll have to button it up today and remove all the planks off the roof.

No it's only 2 inches. Standard for half round gutter.

Correct me if i'm wrong, that's a huge overhang you got going on.. On Pic 1-and 2.

I made it. I saw an antique one once and one rainy day made a couple of them for 5 and 6 inch 1/2 round gutter. They are the best tool to have if you do copper 1/2 round especially for miters to hold them straight. I had a picture of the old tool that cinches the spring clip but for some reason I lost it. It's called a parrot nose pliers made by Berger brothers many years ago.

I like your soldering clamp, never have seen that before. Is it something you made or an antique. Nice work by the way.

Went back to finish the gutters on that slate job. Painters finally got the face boards painted so I could finish Mike now you can see how it all goes together

Gorgeous work, CM. Do you ever have to install braces on the pipes to keep them from moving with the snow and tearing up the roof??

That info is top secrete! B) Just kidding. I use a ridged role vent attached with 3 inch copper nails. Then I nail a copper lock strip on top of the vent with a 1 inch over hang of the vent edge. Then I make up the two pieces with a double folded standing seam at the peak. Solid as a rock.

Finally was able to finish the slate work. Got a copper roof to do yet Cut all the valleys using just my slate hammer Got copper vent ridge. h nice view of the lower end of the pond. Did the whole job by myself. No helper except the lull which I was able to use.

Finally I was able to go back and finish up this job. The masons are the slowest I've ever seen. Not bad for one days work by myself.

Was just curious. 1/16" on each side gives 1/8". In cold weather, I fudge to get nearer 1/4". Averages 3/16". Hot weather, much less. Just curious.

1/4 inch!??????? Copper and common sense says 1/16. and it's there ____/________ The second I pop the clamps they relax into position. 35 years and it's never been an issue yet. I'll keep doing it my way B)

I'm just curious how you get and keep the 1/4" spacing between the panels with clamps on them. :)

I guess if the cleats bind people start cussing. (very nice)

I pay about $5.40 square ft/1 lbs. for new. I buy it in 1000lbs. rolls. The scrap yard pays as of the other day $2.90 a pound for old and $3.10 for brite and shinny. I would of thought you could of sold those nails on craigs list for 2 or 3 times what the scrap yard gave you.

That's my secrete ;) But rest assured it has cleats. the roof is held in place with clamps until the top 18 inches is folded over. Then take off all the clamps and push. Not always an easy thing to do. This is an 8 pitch so I grabbed the carpenters to help me push it up. There a few more details but that's all I'll give for now B)