Category: Refurbishing A Slate Roof
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Category: Refurbishing A Slate Roof
Slate is Too Expensive The most common gut-reaction when it comes to using slate is thinking that this stone is too expensive for a budget. On the contrary, slate can be affordable, with a range of options available to meet most budget requirements. With the recent entry of Chinese and Spanish slates into the British market, it
Installing the right type of ridge tile will provide a neat, attractive and waterproof finish to your roof. Ridge tiles add the finishing touch to your roof. Not only do they neatly finish your roof’s aesthetics, they also help to seal any gaps at the points where your tiles join to make your roof more
Use eco-friendly materials when building or repairing your roof to help look after our planet and fight climate change. There are many different factors that should be considered when assessing how environmentally-friendly different roofing materials are. Here are some of the key questions you should ask yourself when searching for an eco-friendly building material. How
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
Slate is a strong and beautiful natural material that can be used for a variety of purposes around the home. Most of the slate in the world is mined in order to be made into roof tiles due to its durability and excellent weather resistance. Slate is also popularly used indoors as floor and wall