Roof slates

[TheTallGuy]

That's right. High quality slate can be worked thinner.

Also, thicker slate is more likely to "delaminate" and then split when it gets frosty.

 

[carpenter1]

I used Spanish slate as thats what the architects recommended

 

[Howler]

Alright Derek, we always find Tudors in hereford cheapest for roofing slates. Spanish much better than Chinese or Brazil ones. They sit better. Keep badgering them for price though, they will move

 

[del_boy]

Cheers @Howler I'll give them a ring tomorrow. When ever ive tried them in the past they are usually too dear on materials.

 

[aangus]

Friend has just ordered 4000 slates from uk slate or slate uk, said they were good to deal with and sent samples out to him for a look

 

[itsintheblood]

We replaced our roof with Spanish blue greys from jewsons about 4 years ago , 86p each , haven't had one brake yet , but maybe more to do with the chap who put them on , we also used slate hooks and as were in a windy location , not one has moved yet absaloutley brilliant things in my mind

 

[Sammy_T]

Have a look at these, recently put them on a new build and very happy.
http://www.ssqgroup.com/roofing-slate/del-carmen-slate/

 

[Sammy_T]

Picture of house with del carmen prime on the roof

 

[del_boy]

We replaced our roof with Spanish blue greys from jewsons about 4 years ago , 86p each , haven't had one brake yet , but maybe more to do with the chap who put them on , we also used slate hooks and as were in a windy location , not one has moved yet absaloutley brilliant things in my mind

Do you no if there was any guarantee with them? It seems to be slates around the 90p to 100p have a 50yr guarantee, from 100p to 120p usually have 100yr guarantee. So either slate should see me out!

 

[two-cylinder]

Our new farmhouse was built in 07 and covered in spanish slate, very pleased with the result.
Consistant in colour and no problems.
In terms of colour Spanish tend to be darker than Welsh, but avoid cheaper ones as they can be inconsistent and you can end up with a mottled roof !

 

[S J H]

What did you go for in the end @del_boy

I can get new welsh at about £11.5k
Top grade Spanish for £7.2k
Or reclaimed Welsh for £2.8k I'm tempted by the reclaim, and if it's no good, save it for a stable block.

 

[tomlad]

I think mine were called lusaval but its a while ago I could be wrong , cant remember the country sorry

name reminded me of Satan

roofer liked them
no problems few years on

still happy

 

[phillipe]

Used 1000s of Brazilians, alright on a new roof look just like Welsh from a distance,the odd one breaks but at the price ok,composite are getting better all the time

 

[del_boy]

I got mine from "independent slate supplies" eventually. They came out with some samples of different grades and shades and we picked the one we liked. I think i paid 99p a slate eventually

 

[S J H]

I got mine from "independent slate supplies" eventually. They came out with some samples of different grades and shades and we picked the one we liked. I think i paid 99p a slate eventually

Were they Spanish @del_boy ?

 

[del_boy]

Yes they was. They were very simular in colour to the Welsh slate

 

[MickMoor]

Built a very large shop, just under supermarket size for Sunday opening, in N Wales, and they used Spanish slate. Welsh was too dear, and the planners were happy.

 

[agrotron]

Cupa is a Spanish slate quarry. Generally the more expensive ones are better. You get what you pay for. Some of the cheaper ones have iron in the slate. I used a rope end cupa and am happy with it.

 

[tomlad]

The cheaper brittle Chinese i used for a outbuilding had iron in
I cant remember the word . Ferrous in them ?
So they have rusted but tbh only i think 3 slates so not so bad
From memory about £1-10 a slate 12x24 from memory

 

[itsintheblood]

Re slated a barn and a cottage here last summer , luckily bought pre brixit , 4000 Spanish 56p each , was a bloody good deal in my eyes