A hard concept for me to understand given that the slate was formed eons ago.
Uses for old slate roof tiles.
In any case you now have a pile of good salvaged roofing slates that you want to sell.
Here are three simple ideas for repurposing old slate roof tiles to give your garden a new lease of life.
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Use more epoxy to affix hanging hardware to the back of the slate tile.
I ve been thinking about scott s really big piece of slate from monday and it reminded me that i often see old slate roof tiles in skips around our estate as houses are renovated and new roofs added.
So you have roofing slates for sale.
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You tore down a building and salvaged the slates.
Slate roof tiles are durable and long lasting making them an ideal material for garden paving.
You can bring the natural look of slate roofing tiles into your home by making a trivet for your kitchen.
Using chalk convert your old slate tiles into fancy black boards shopping lists garden signs message board etc.
Painted slate tile trivet.
I would think that black or gray slate especially as thin as roofing material is would be way too brittle for floor use.
From snooker tables to the humble kitchen cheeseboard slate is becoming popular for ever more.
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We have a slate surround and hearth for our fireplace so slate goes well in our living room but we already have some slate coasters and to be honest we don t use them much.
Installed on a new building a carefully laid roof of sound salvaged slate will give a vintage appearance.
Matching existing slate is feasible with salvaged roofing slate of similar origin and exposure.
Or you tore off a perfectly good slate roof because a roofing contractor talked you into it.
But as time has gone by our uses for slate have only widened further.
I am not an expert but i understand there is a life span on most slates especially the black and grays which become brittle with age.
May 22 2014 explore mary wallace s board slate tile projects followed by 198 people on pinterest.
Slate is an incredibly popular material with a variety of uses most prominently in the world of roofing to flooring where slate is used to make incredibly versatile tiles.
Incorporate slate roof tiles with coloured paving slabs in a variety of shapes and sizes to make a patterned patio design or use tiles.
Used roofing slate is available for additions repairs or historic restoration through salvage yards which specialize in roofing slate.
When the tile is dry hang it by your front door.
