We also supply a wide range of reclaimed roof tiles including reclaimed welsh roof slate.
Welsh slate roof tiles colours.
Our selection includes slates in a range of colours synonymous with the welsh slate industry including soft purple and classic blue.
Welsh slate has been used as floor tiles in domestic and commercial applications for hundreds of years.
Our slate is also available in different thicknesses so you re sure to find something to suit your building project.
There are five colours that naturally arise from the quarries of welsh slate.
Proven longevity welsh slate has hundreds of years of history and has proven to be the highest quality roofing material in.
There are slate roof tiles that were laid over 300 years ago that are still standing today.
500 x 300 and 500 x 250 up to 12 weeks delivery penrhyn is a non fading slate supplied with a.
Slate roofing is one of the most robust and hard wearing forms of roofing ever available.
Heather blue is enhanced by subtle variations in colour and natural markings that emphasize it true natural beauty.
Of that extracted only less than 10 is used.
Welsh slate is extracted from some of the world s finest deposits formed up to 590 million years ago.
Penrhyn slate for example was removed from st asaph cathedral after 400 years in use and reused and this practice also applies to civic buildings as far.
They are renowned for the consistency of their colour and texture.
These slate are supplied with out holes as standard.
The welsh slates may then be re used.
For more information on welsh slates and which slates are best for your latest roofing project don t hesitate to call our team on 01752.
Welsh slate roofing is commonly removed from roofs after 100 years not because they have failed but because the roof timbers holding them up have failed.
Penrhyn quarry has been mining slate since the 13th century and is regarded as generating the world s highest grade slate.
The material is highly durable colour fast and with its high compressive and flexural strength make it an extremely strong flooring material which is easily maintained.
Welsh slate combines beautifully with traditional and modern materials and provides the designer with a choice of colours and a natural distinctive texture.
This is not only a testament to the material itself but also to the craftsmen who laid it.
An attractive blue roofing slate with a purple hint and fine grained riven texture.
Slate roofing welsh slate cwt y bugail.
Welsh slate roof tiles create a stunning and dramatic finish to your home with a range of different colours available and the colour is retained over the lifespan of the slate and does not fade with time.
A welsh slate roof adds character and quality to any building.
Bangor blue slates also have a negligible water absorption rate compared with softer spanish slate making welsh slate far more suited to the harsh irish climate.
