WELSH SLATE: Welsh Slate Cwt-Y-Bugail Dark Blue Grey Natural Roofing Slate
Cwt Y Bugail Welsh Slate roofing is quarried from what is widely recognised as the finest quality and most durable slate deposit in the world. Cwt Y Bugail is located in Llan Ffestiniog on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Cwt Y Bugail slate is generally dark blue grey in colour. The slate is naturally split along cleavage planes created by over 590 millions of years of intense pressure and heat to produce extremely strong roofing slates with a riven surface.Features and benefits:Conform to BS EN 12326-1: (A1, S1, T1).Hold BS Kitemark accreditation and have a proven durability of in excess of 100 years.Available in 5.5 mm, 7 mm and 9 mm thickness. Natural slates

Published [04/04/2024]

WELSH SLATE: Welsh Slate Natural Slate Paving
Welsh Slate paving is available in two colours; Penrhyn Heather, with subtle tones of purple, blue and sometimes shades of red and Cwt-y-Bugail Dark Blue Grey, rich deep colours of blues and greysThe colours are complimented with natural variation in tones and shades, and naturally occurring veins and textures, and the natural riven finish gives a textured appearance.Paving is naturally split and then machined to produce a uniform, calibrated thickness whilst having a 'riven' natural appearance. Its natural grain provides slip resistance as well as a genuine appearance.Features and benefits:Sustainable natural material with little or no processing and will last for hundreds of years.Ecological friendly.Traditional UK building material used for hundreds of years.Low carbon footprint.100% natural.Excellent slip resistant properties.Extremely hard and durable stone.High flexural and compressive strengths.Unfading colour.No freeze thaw issues.Welsh slate is totally inert and will repel all elements.Chemically inert, highly resistant to acids, alkalis, and other chemicals.Unaffected by normal extremes of temperature, frost and UV resistant.Unaffected by fungi, moss, insects, animals, or birds.Stain resistant.Nonporous. Natural stone paving slabs

Published [04/04/2024]

WELSH SLATE: Welsh Slate Natural Slate Walling
Slate walling material.Features and benefits:Natural materials.Formed up to 590 million years ago, each piece of slate has its own unique appearance.Available as rustic walling (striking and rugged) or pillared (smooth and contemporary) walling.Extremely hard and durable stone.Unfading colour.Unaffected by freeze thaw cycles.Welsh slate is totally inert and will repel all elements.Low carbon footprint. Natural dimensioned stones

Published [04/04/2024]

WELSH SLATE: Welsh Slate Penrhyn Heather Blue Natural Roofing Slate
Penrhyn Welsh Slate roofing is quarried from Bethesda, Bangor on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Penrhyn slate is generally heather blue in colour; with a limited availability of a red shade. The slate is naturally split along cleavage planes created by over 590 millions of years of intense pressure and heat to produce extremely strong roofing slates with a riven surface.In addition to traditional rectangular patterns, Penrhyn slates can be shaped to agreed templates. Slates can also be supplied in large sizes up to 1000 mm in length in both fixed size and random diminishing courses.Features and benefits:Conform to BS EN 12326-1: (A1, S1, T1).Hold BS Kitemark accreditation and have a proven durability of in excess of 100 years.Available in 5.5 mm, 7 mm and 9 mm thickness. Natural slates

Published [04/04/2024]