Cap for Slate Roof - Copper or Saddle Ridge

Have a job coming up that requires repair of a slate roof cap. What are people's thoughts if it is better to put in a copper cap or put in a saddle ridge?

If our sub does a copper cap, what is best way to attach the sections - solder or a standing seam?>>>

If you install a saddle ridge in place of an existing saddle ridge, then chances are the final course of field slate are cornered so that you can properly nail, and flash as you go. Chances are you will use more copper doing a saddle ridge than a copper>>>

Many of current saddle ridge slates are missing - would you advise removing all and doing the copper cap or repair and redo the saddle ridge?>>>

I prefer a copper ridge. Less work and subsequently less room for error. A saddle ridge looks nice but is detailed and more hassle to install. Copper cap with a cleat nailed to the ridge rafter, or you could use hidden straps if you don't want to go with>>>

I prefer saddle but have done both, and the 'short slate' style too.>>>

I guess I am right in assuming that nobody uses the comb ridge anymore?>>>

Egg, what is a "comb ridge"?>>>

Is it cheese filled? :)>>>

yummy red cheese!!

I don't think a combed ridge would be an option here in this case because he is already dealing with an existing saddle and the existing slates under most likely are covered in mastics etc.....It would, if nothing else, require at lea>>>

I am attaching a link to a source that I couldn't figure out how to copy images. The comb ridge detail is at the bottom of page 238. Hope this helps. David

http://books.google.com/books?id=01qQMoqt7o4C&pg=PA240&lpg=PA240&dq=slate+comb+ridge&sou>>>

Rockee. Is it a ridge cap on the top of the roof, or a hip ridge? If it is on the top of the ridge (at the peak), you should be able to install a new slate ridge. Often times you will see a wooden nailer at the very top. We install that and then insta>>>

Damn straight TRG, I was'nt going to crawl out of my hole on that one but you are right. I think a brand new copper flashing with fateners through it is pitiful. OS I'm surprised at you>>>

i know you guys could care less about what a guy who installs nothing but slate every day has to say but here goes anyway. i always stick with a saddle ridge when there are saddle hips. when using mitred, boston or fantail hips i would consider using a c>>>

I would agree with real slater that a saddle ridge would be my most desired method of doing a ridge if it were my own house, but the question in the original post is....fix the existing saddle ridge vs. cover with copper. I don't think the owners opinion>>>