INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CLADDING FIXED WITH HOOKS
For this type of cladding a mesh of wood laths must be prepared and fixed to the wall. Pine laths can be used since the perfectly waterproof slate slabs protect against the elements. As a precaution, it is preferable to use knot-free laths since knots weaken the laths, decreasing their resistance in time.
INSTALLATION NOTES |
A-slab length 57 cm B-slab width 40 cm or 30 cm D-length of starter slab 34 cm E-length of exposed slab 23 cm F-vertical lath centre distance 62 cm G-horizontal lath size 4x4 cm (starter shim 3x4) H-length of hook 11 cm P- horizontal lath centre distance 23 cm Requirements for 1 sq.m. of cladding: 10 slate slabs 57x40 and 10 hooks 14 slate slabs 57x30 and 14 hooks 25 slate slabs 38x30 and 25 hooks Total weight of 1 sq.m. of cladding: 60 kg (with slabs 57x40 cm or 57x30 cm, 10 mm thick) Total thickness of cladding 20/30 mm |