Roof ridge or hip covering element and method for manufacturing a roof ridge or hip covering element
A roof ridge or hip covering element comprising a first flat body, a second flat body, and a flexible sheet for joining together the first and second flat body.
1. A method for manufacturing a roof ridge or hip covering element comprising the steps of:
providing a flat piece comprising a ceramic body;
digitally printing, on the flat piece, a décor representing a first flat body and a second flat body separated by a transition line;
firing the flat piece;
cutting the fired flat piece along the transition line to obtain the first flat body and the second flat body;
providing a flexible sheet comprising a fiberglass web;
joining the first and second flat bodies together via the flexible sheet, the joined first and second flat bodies providing the roof ridge or hip covering element; and
providing two attachment holes for each of the first and second flat body that are disposed close to an upper edge of the flat body and are aligned along a line that is substantially orthogonal to the upper edge.
2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of providing at least one attachment hole into the flat piece before firing.
3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of providing at least one attachment hole into the flat bodies.
4. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of machining at least one edge of the flat bodies.
5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the beveled edge is inclined with respect to an upper surface of the flat body of at least 30°.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transition line is in the form of an excavation on the upper surface of the flat piece.
7. The method according to claim 1 , comprising the step of providing a glaze onto the flat piece.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of joining comprises the step of gluing the flexible sheet to the first and second flat body.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the flexible sheet is glued to a lower surface of the first and second flat bodies.
10. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the beveled edge is inclined with respect to an upper surface of the flat body of 45°.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the décor comprises a natural stone, slate or wood pattern.