Most slate in europe today comes from spain the world s largest producer and exporter of natural slate and 90 percent of europe s natural slate used for roofing originates from the slate industry there.
Used welsh roof slates.
Penrhyn quarry has been producing roofing slate since the thirteenth century.
It is due to the high quality of welsh slate which allows it to be re used after an initial 100 years or so of keeping the rain and weather out the first time around.
For more information on welsh slates and which slates are best for your latest roofing project don t hesitate to call our team on 01752.
A really smart welsh roofing slates a lovely item cash on collection from northallerton please or can deliver locally for cost of fuel no paypal please cash on collection or.
When broken they are green but could be cornish delobole as the sizes are quite common for cornish greens.
Welsh slate roof tiles create a stunning and dramatic finish to your home with a range of different colours available and the colour is retained over the lifespan of the slate and does not fade with time.
From these sources welsh slate has been used and crafted by many generations of people from all walks of life from the iron age to present day.
Penrhyn slate for example was removed from st asaph cathedral after 400 years in use and reused and this practice also applies to civic buildings as far.
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1 large welsh roof slate approx.
A large quantity of 18 x 10 reclaimed grey reclaimed welsh roof slates slate roof tiles.
Reclaimed welsh roof slates 20 x 10 and 18x10s.
Priced at 1 20 each.
They are in mixed condition and may need trimming to use.
The earliest records of slate used in north wales are from the roman fort at seqontium caernarfon circa 77ad.
Welsh roof slates 16 x 12 all slates have been checked have four corners slates have come off roof previously fixed with copper nails so holes are very good.
Used reclaimed grey welsh roof slates.
Purple welsh roofing slates of varying sizes taken from the roof of my extension there are about 30 which are 65cm long and 25 50cm wide along with some smaller broken ones.
Welsh slate roofing is commonly removed from roofs after 100 years not because they have failed but because the roof timbers holding them up have failed.
Lesser slate producing regions in europe include wales with a museum at llanberis cornwall famously the village of delabole cumbria see burlington slate quarries honister.
The welsh slates may then be re used.
Available to col 10.
Lbs offer a range of reclaimed and second hand slates including welsh slate and old irish kilaloo slates in addition to a wide range of other salvaged slates and ridge tiles.
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