I agree it would be a better job but I can't see many solar installers spending the time to do that when they have 50 or so brackets to instal unfortunately. In fact I'd be amazed if most would even do a good a job as in this video.
@@Danielle-nz9tn @Danielle-nz9tn I could be wrong as I'm not familiar with the term "diamond it out" but I interpreted it to mean removing a further 3 slates, 2 above the row that receive hooks in the video & then 1 more above those 2 so when replacing them you could nail all the slates (the 2 from the top of the diamond could only be nailed in 1 side hole I guess) then the very last top slate would need 1 hook. 🤷♂
That will leak as slates suck water back under them . U cut a chunk out down to the nail holes that's where iT will suck up . On old slates you can see the water lines goes like a triangle . Also shouldn't rip slates out in rows as they can swing need to be also triangle too
Your clue less Not a chance it will leak. Capillary action will not run 150 mm And they are not smooth slates either, rough slates decrease capillary Also the action of adding the plastic tile rather than lead will also add to reduction of capillary action. How can the tiles move on a 45 degrees if nailed 2 times in a fixed position Not 1 nail. I’ve done this job 900 times plus. Not 1 leak Unless you can price it with experience or tell me otherwise
4 nails through the middle of the plastic so called flashing. Was it a painter that designed these? What happens if the slate breaks? Water will piss in those 4 holes.
The nails will be covered by the above course of slates. The only extra nail apart from the slates he puts in is 1 in the middle to hold the flashing in place while fixing the slates, but it is only around 20mm from the slate nails so will be covered by the course above.
Better late than never...... Hallhooks work on hip holed slates. The nails holding in the slates on the above course are what will stop the replaced/object slate sitting too high.
