Black Slate Roofing Tile

Slate is a natural stone which can be split easily into thin sheet. It is stackable and resistant to frost damage and breakage and has extremely low water absorption. In the recent years, it has been more and more popular as roofing material, flooring tile, wall cladding tile, garden decoration etc.

Slate roof tiles are made of metamorphic rocks which are derived from sedimentary rock of volcanic ash and clay. ... Slate is a long lasting product depending on the quarry. Known as the hundred year old roof, slate roof tiles are durable, fireproof, waterproof and no two pieces are alike because it's a natural product.

Why is Slate a good roofing material?

Other benefits of slate roofing include its natural ability to be fire resistant and mold resistant and slate's low water absorption makes it very resistant to frost damage and breakage due to freezing.

What is the difference between tile and slate roof?

The differences between Slate and Tiled roofs. Slate is a natural stone, tiles are manufactured. A 'slate tile' is a piece of slate measured, cut and prepared for use as a tile. ... Tiles are made from a variety of hard-wearing materials, usually fired clay and concrete.

Can you walk on a slate roof?

Working on a slate roof requires delicacy. Some roofs have been up for nearly a century and while the stone is still effective, damage is possible. Experienced slate installers never walk on a slate roof, but instead erect scaffolding or prop hook ladders to the side of the building before beginning repairs

1. Longevity is one of the most attractive features of slate roofing, if maintained properly, slate can last for many years. Slate roofing has earned itself the nickname “The Forever Roof“ because in many instances a slate roof will live longer than the homeowners themselves!  

2. Slate comes in a variety of colors and is consistently beautiful in all its hues. Due to the attractive nature of slate roofing, many historic buildings and elegant homes choose slate as their preferred roof. Aesthetically speaking there are not many roofing options that look a good as a slate roof. Not only does slate make a beautiful looking roof but the material itself is durable enough that it can be made into many aesthetically pleasing shapes.  

3. Slate roofs are fire resistant. Unlike many roofing materials, slate tiles are completely fireproof.

4. Weather resistance is another reason slate roofs are worth the investment. They are waterproof as well as resistant to severe weather and perfect for colder climates. Slate roofs can withstand high winds, heavy snow, and rain. Slate is not affected by fungus and mold nor does it rot. The strengths, as mentioned above, of slate roofs, are the bane of many non-slate roofs.

5. Along with being susceptible to many issues non-slate roofs are much less environmentally friendly. Even green asphalt shingles have to be replaced every 15-20 years. These shingles are filling up our landfills. Due to the longevity of slate roofing,  slate shingles need to be disposed of much less often, thereby minimizing the carbon footprint.

We also supply other Natural Slate flooring tile/ decorative flagstone floor tile and Z type slate/ quartzite cultured stone for wall cladding etc, for more information, please contact HZX STONE.

1, What is your time of making samples?
Usually we will take 1~3 days to make the samples.

2, What is your delivery time?
The time of delivery is 30-35 days after manufacturing begins.

3, What is the shipping port?
We ship the goods via Xiamen, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Qingdao port, depends on your order.

4,What are your payment terms?
We accept 30% deposit, balance should be paid before delivery.

5, What is the location of your company?
Our company was established in 1980 in the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen, which locates in one of the biggest granite material and production base and equipped with one of the biggest container ports in China.                                    

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