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Roofing Slate Slate - actual shingle-like slivers of rock - is another roofing material that shows up on more upscale homes. Although slate is an expensive choice, it offers a very natural look and can be laid out in a variety of patterns.
The benefits of slate are identical to those of tile: a very long lifespan, good fire protection, low maintenance, and an invulnerably to rot and insects. It comes in a good selection of sizes and colors, although colors are limited to those found in nature.
Slate roofs, when properly installed, are considered to be the best. They last around 100 years but are extremely expensive to install (sometimes the same price as the rest of the house) and it should be installed by someone that who knows what they're doing. Often, the problem with slate shingles is that the nails used to hold the shingles in place rust out before the shingle starts to wear out.
Like tile, slate can be very heavy, sometimes requiring expensive extra support. It is also known that walking on it and more than that maintaning, cleaning and painting, is difficult even for a non-professional.
Slate roofs, the natural stone coverings, may be conveniently classified as:
– Standard Slate Roofs
– Textural Slate Roofs
– Graduated Slate Roofs
– Flat Slate Roofs
No other roofing material has the lasting natural beauty and elegance of slate
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