Category: Welsh Slate
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Category: Welsh Slate
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
The landscape of North Wales has been irrevocably changed by the roaring success of region’s slate industry in the 18thand 19thcenturies. Slate from the region is some of the highest quality in the world, and during the industry’s peak it was being shipped all around the world. It is even said that Welsh slate “roofed
…for UNESCO world heritage site status The Welsh slate quarry landscape in Gwynedd, North Wales is to be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status. If the bid is successful, the area could join the likes of the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef on the list of the world’s most significant sites of outstanding
Cheap slate roof tiles are durable, attractive and weather-resistant, making them an ideal material for garden DIY projects. Natural slate can add a stylish and elegant touch to your garden. Whilst buying beautiful natural slate garden products can be expensive, with a little bit of time and effort you can get the look for less
Concerned about your roof? Here are four signs that it may need replacing. Your roof protects your home from the elements, and a damaged roof will be less effective at performing this important job. An old or damaged roof can start to let water in, causing serious structural damage to your home over time. It’s
If your property starts to regularly lose roof tile it could be suffering from ‘nail sickness’. Nail sickness is a term used for a roofing problem caused by the natural deterioration of the nails holding the roof tiles in place. It is a problem that naturally occurs over a long period of time as the
Having a tree just outside of your home can be wonderful, providing it is not causing damage to your roof. Opening your curtains each morning to the sight of a tree in your front or back garden is a desirable and relaxing way to start each day. Trees are great for attracting birds and wildlife
Your roof is one of your first lines of defence against the elements, so make sure that it is waterproof to prevent dampness leaking into your home. Without proper care and maintenance, you may find that your roof begins to let in moisture, causing dampness and threatening to damage your home’s structural integrity. There are
Lead roof flashing is one of those things that never dates and never goes out of fashion. You will see lead flashing on roofs hundreds of years old and you will still see it installed on roofs today because there is nothing that does its job better. Without flashing, your tiled roof simply wouldn’t be
If you are replacing your roof or building a roof from scratch then you may be lucky enough to be able to choose the material you want but this presents its own problems. Two of the more common tiles you see on roofs today are clay and concrete but which is the best one to
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