Description
Santos Graphite Natural Roof Slate
Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Colour: Graphite
Texture: Flat Smooth Surface, Wide Dressed Edges.
Appearance: Subtle Natural Tone Variations leaves a Traditional Rustic Finish.
Thickness We offer 7mm as standard, or 9mm for added strength for the more exposed sites
Grading: Minimal selection/grading required on site. The quality control and selection process in this quarry is excellent as every slate is split, dressed, punched and packed by hand
Fitting:
· Slate Supplies recommend all slates should be fitted by a qualified / experienced roofer.
· Brazilian Slate are hard / dense. Need to be handled carefully during loading/fitting.
· All slates should be cut with a circular disc to minimise waste.
· Guarantees require all slates to be fitted with a Stainless Steel Slate Hook, as a minimum.
· Two Stainless Steel or Copper Nails per slate are also required around perimeter of roof or any breaks in slating such as hips, valleys, around roof windows or vents etc., (total 3 fixings)
· All slates are produced with 2 x Nail Holes for 100mm Headlap.
· Experienced roofers typically use one hook and two nails on all slates on more exposed Irish Roofs, or at clients request.
Certified: EN12326-1:2014. Best Results A1, S1, T1/W1. Test Date Nov. 2020
Guarantee: 50 years (Quary Backed).
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