Slate is an extremely versatile building material, Slate benefits from a number of practical properties making it an exceptional building material. It retains its natural colour, even in UV light and is impermeable to water. It is also extremely durable, unaffected by normal extremes of temperature and highly resistant to chemicals.
It is also an attractive and popular decorative stone, here are the top 10 uses for natural Slate in the home.
Workers are mining the slate rock from a slate Quarry, Rock turn to be tile~-~
Top 1. Slate Floor Tiles - Interior
Slate tiles are durable, non-slip and very hard wearing. This makes them a great choice of floor tile, that can be used in wet or high traffic areas. Slate floor tiles are often used in areas such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Conservatories.
Black slate floor tiles in a Bathroom - stunning!
Top 2. Slate Paving - Exterior
Because of the natural non-slip surface of natural riven slate, and its ability to withstand frost and poor weather without spoiling, it is also a very sensible choice for exterior slate paving. Patios look great in either Brazilian, Chinese or Welsh Slate, and it can also be used on pathways and pond/swimming pool sides.
Slate paving with a natural riven finish - Gorgeous!
Because of the natural non-slip surface of natural riven slate, and its ability to withstand frost and poor weather without spoiling, it is also a very sensible choice for exterior slate paving. Patios look great in either Brazilian, Chinese or Welsh Slate, and it can also be used on pathways and pond/swimming pool sides.
Slate wall tiles are often used in shower and wet rooms, Slate wall tiles can also be purchase as a strip length, which can be fixed as wall cladding. If a suitable stone sealer product is used, then slate tiles can also be used for a kitchen splash-back.
Slate slabs are available in small or large sizes, and can be fabricated to fit as a fireplace hearth. As long as the recommended sizes are adhered to, slate hearths are very hardwearing, and make a striking focal point to any living room. Slate is also hard enough to use under a solid fuel stove (such as a woodburner). The cost of buying thick slab slate can be expensive, and so often it has been known for regular slate floor tiles to be used to make a hearth, they would be fixed with cement to a stone or concrete base.
Top 5. Slate Kitchen Worktops
Slate slabs are also used to fabricate worktops for kitchens or bars. Natural slate has a cool and solid surface, and when it is smooth honed, it bears similarities to dark Granite or Marble.
The area around your swimming pool is one of the most important parts of your poolscape. Not only is it where everyone congregates while poolside, it also plays a key role in defining your pool’s personality and style. There are a variety of manmade and natural materials that create superior pool decks, but those made from natural stone are matchless companions to sophisticated pool settings.
It is important, however, to keep in mind that in order for natural stone to retain its beauty around a pool, it should be treated with an approved sealer so it can handle weather changes, pool chemicals, and hard use.
Top 7. Slate Window Sills
Slate window sills are popular for their longevity and visual appeal. Natural riven slate or sawn slate sills look fantastic in older properties, and a straight cut slate window sill with smooth honed finish would fit just as well into a modern setting. Slate window sills can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is possible to have slate fabricated into almost any size, and sills can have drip grooves cut into the underside to guide any run-off water.
Slate window sills are popular for their longevity and visual appeal. Natural riven slate or sawn slate sills look fantastic in older properties, and a straight cut slate window sill with smooth honed finish would fit just as well into a modern setting. Slate window sills can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is possible to have slate fabricated into almost any size, and sills can have drip grooves cut into the underside to guide any run-off water.
Slate walling has been around for hundreds of years (pretty much as long as slate has been extracted from the ground). It is possible to see traditional slate walls made of either Welsh slate or Cornish Slate (Delabole slate) that are over 300 years old. That is an example of their strength and vigor to the forces of nature. Slate walls look very attractive when built in your garden, Slate wall coping is also a well celebrated wall building material.
Slate roofing tiles are the ultimate test for this very hardy natural stone. It is possible to see slate roof with the same tiles intact that are well over 400-500 years old. Slate natural waterproof properties, and its ability to be split into flat tiles made it the obvious choice for making roofs from day 1.
Very old slate roof tiles
These Slate Craft Supplies, especially Blank Slate Tiles and Blank Slate Plaques, are a must for the photo-worthy crafts and artwork that you can do with natural slate, like slate tile crafts, hand-painted slate signs, personalized slate plaque, slate chalkboard, slate place mats, slate coasters, slate memo boards, slate wedding favors, laser engraved slate tile, slate decorations, like slate candle holders, and many more. Stash these slate craft supplies in all shapes and sizes and turn them into your own slate masterpiece.
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