Slater's Roof Irons

During traditional slated roof construction in Scotland, slates are fixed directly to timber sarking. Unlike the typical construction methods used in other parts of the UK there are no timber battens.

 

Designed to protect against falls from the roof during installation of the slates a lightweight, adjustable platform must be created. These platforms provide both a safe working platform and a means of access to higher parts of the roof. They also provide limited storage for materials in use. Slater’s roofing irons and boards are used to create the safe working platform.

 

Details of the roofing irons are listed below:

 

• Single type forged to provide a bearing width of 300mm.
• Manufactured from 30 x 6mm mild steel flat bar.
• Supplied with a painted finish.

 

• Double type forged to provide a bearing width of 450mm.
• Manufactured from 30 x 8mm mild steel flat bar.
• Supplied with a painted finish.