Last edited 16 May 2022

Cheek nailing

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings, published on 10 July 2017 by Historic Scotland, defines cheek nailing as: ‘Nailing the sides (or ‘cheeks’) of a slate to the sarking, in addition to the slate head (top).’

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