Slate Information
We have put together some useful guides and information that you can use to ensure quality and satisfactory slate roofing for your building
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Slate, a Natural Choice
A fine-grained metamorphic rock, formed over millions of years from sedimentary deposits of clay and silt.
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Slating Guide
This guide gives a few pointers to ensure you achieve a satisfactory finished roof.
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Slate With Quality Assured
Slatescape’s ranges of natural slate are sourced, processed and graded to the highest possible standards.
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Quality Checklist
Use these to make sure you choose a good quality roofing slate that's perfect for your building.
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Coverage, Roof Pitch & Lap
Use the Slate Coverage charts to assist in calculating your required slate quantity.
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Battening & Holing Gauges
We’ve put together a few tables to help you calculate your required battening & holing gauges
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Head Laps
Use these charts to assist with selecting the correct Head Laps for you. .
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Hook Vs Nail
Slate hooks offer a viable, perhaps even preferable choice over traditional nails in many situations.
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