Slate roof tiles are also extremely durable outlasting the buildings they are installed on in some cases.
Stone slate roof.
Slate is natural stone with a remarkable property.
Proudly manufactured in the u s decra roofs are crafted with meticulous attention to durability and longevity.
Thicker slates are ok to be drilled as there is usually room between them for a nail head.
Durability and low maintenance.
A stone slate roof providing it is well maintained can last for at least a century and possibly much longer.
Reroofing of traditional stone slate roofs in england it deals specifically with stone slates from sedimentary rocks mainly limestone and sandstone rather than with real slates which are from metamorphic rock as the material and methods of stone slate roofing vary from region to region it.
Slate can be made into roofing slates a type of roof shingle or more specifically a type of roof tile which are installed by a slater.
Slate has two lines of breakability cleavage and grain which make it possible to split the stone into thin sheets.
Standard thickness roofing slates 3 16 inch to 1 4 inch that have drilled holes without counter sinking are sub standard slates.
In addition features such as swept and laced valleys which were possible when using thin stone slates of the southern counties or plain tiles are not generally found on the stone slate roofs of derbyshire.
Slate roof tiles are made of 100 natural stone and have a naturally cleft surface with beautiful color variation ranging over the entire roof.
This along with a natural aesthetic appeal is what has made slate the most desirable roofing material for more than a thousand years.
For people who do not plan to ever sell their home the incredible longevity of slate is a highly desirable benefit.
Although slate is the most common by far it s not the only stone used as a roofing material.
In the old world and especially in the british isles varieties of sedimentary rock such as limestone and sandstone have been fashioned into roofing tiles.
To repair and conserve them successfully necessitates the use of appropriate traditional materials and techniques.
A slate roof will easily last over 100 years which is at least double of what other roofing materials can offer.
Since 1957 the original stone coated roof as the pioneer of stone coated metal roofing decra products have withstood the test of time thanks to decades of innovation and an unwavering commitment to quality.
It can be split into thin tiles of uniform thickness.
Many slate tile manufacturers offer up to 100 year warranty on their products.
After installation the nail heads will rub against the overlying slates and eventually wear holes in them.
