Category: Chinese Slate
Category: Chinese Slate
The UK’s slate industry had its heyday during the industrial revolution, but since the rise of cheap, man-made materials in the 20thcentury the industry has diminished significantly. Whilst many of the UK’s slate quarries have now closed their doors, there are still a few quarries in operation up and down the country producing beautiful, high
If you have a few extra slate tiles leftover at the end of your project, why not put them to good use with one of these creative craft projects. Rather than seeing your leftover slate roof tilesgo to waste or sit in a corner gathering dust, get creative and turn them into something beautiful for
With an abundance of reclaimed slate and other cheaper roofing materials to consider, getting a new roof might not be as expensive as you thought and it will bring several benefits that will almost certainly cover the cost. Getting a new roof is not something most homeowners think about in the same way as perhaps
Whether you own a house or a large commercial building, the issue of roof maintenance can often be put on the back burner or ignored until something goes wrong. However as with anything subject to heavy forces, regular maintenance is essential to keep costs down. If you consider a car for example, a regular oil
In an effort to help Church owners keep places of worship in a good state of repair, the government is committing millions of pounds worth of funding to roof repair projects. Many churches are already benefiting from their share of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund. With ancient church roofs particularly vulnerable to
What most people seek from their roofing material is a combination of long term durability, storm protection, fire resistance and all of this at a reasonable cost. As with anything in life you will tend to get what you pay for with roofing and different materials suit different locations and climates, so there are no
The UK’s more buoyant housing market has perhaps not surprisingly resulted in significant growth in the roofing market. The roofing market as a whole grew an estimated 4.5% according to the latest figures released by market analysts. After a period where the market was in decline in 2012 and only recorded a modest increase in
It must be pretty obvious by now how much we love slate here at All Slates. It is an extremely versatile and adaptable material which has a wide range of uses; from roofing tiles to attractive garden paths. In the past, we’ve covered many different outdoor uses of slate, but did you know that slate