Although many alternative man made roofing options are now available natural slate is still highly prized not only for its durability but for it beauty and flexibility as a roofing material.
Roof slate sizes ireland.
Fibre cement slate clay tile roof window chimney pots and roofing materials are also available.
Once fitted the client can enjoy all the benefits of the highest quality roof with a rock solid 100 year.
We are ireland s leading building construction material supplier.
The redland cambrian grey slate is a good example of man made slate as it is composed of 60 of natural slate the slate also comes with interlocking ability.
Nominal 1 2 inch 13 mm to 3 4 inch 19 mm b.
24 l x 14 w 610 mm x 356mm.
82 will formally replace irish code of practice 2 2002 slating and tiling.
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Nominal 3 16 inch 5 mm to 1 4 inch 7 mm 2.
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Even when i was attending the international federation of roofing trades congress in dublin ireland a few years ago no one there knew anything about irish roofing slate nor could anyone produce one for me to look at.
Changes to slating and tiling guidelines in ireland highlights a substantial change for roof battens as they are now required to be strength graded.
We specialise in spanish western and richmond slate brazilian santos slate welsh blue bangor slate and american vermont natural slate.
Western natural roof slate is renowned for its durability and strength and has been fitted on the most exposed roofs in ireland and uk since 1981 39 years.
Slate supplies are the largest importer of natural roof slate in ireland uk.
Natural slate has been used to roof buildings in the uk and ireland for many centuries.
Nominal 1 4 inch 7 mm to 3 8 inch 10 mm 3.
Nominal 3 8 inch 10 mm to 1 2 inch 13 mm 4.
Western natural roof slate is quarried exclusively for slate supplies ltd.
Known as sips these panels are supplied 1 21m wide in 7 45 m lengths and 150mm with 112mm insulation to 300mm thick.
Structural insulated roof floor and wall panels are a relatively new concept in ireland but very popular on the continent.
It wasn t until mary lou willits of the slate valley museum in granville new york.
While it s a more costly option due to the processes and materials that go into its manufacturing this versatile slate can be used on pitched roofs at 15.