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How Are Slate Shingles Created

Slate colored shingles are beautiful, natural roofing material renowned for its longevity. When itu2019s skillfully installed and well maintained, a slate roof can last for upwards of 100 years or longer. <br>

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How Are Slate Shingles Created

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  1. How Are Slate Shingles Created

  2. Inroduction THERE ARE MANY REASONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SLATE SHINGLES FOR YOUR ROOF REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING THEIR DURABILITY AND BOOSTING YOUR HOME'S RESALE VALUE.

  3. 1. Creating slate shingles Slate roof shingles, made of metamorphic rocks derived from the sedimentary rock of volcanic ash and clay, are mined and created through a process which includes the following steps:

  4. EXTRACTION There are various extraction methods, all of which require high precision because the extraction process affects the slate's overall integrity. SLAB CUTTING After extraction, slate slabs are moved from the quarry to a facility where they're cut into more manageable pieces.

  5. SPLITTING The slate slabs are hand-split to a specific thickness. TRIMMING After the slabs are split, they're precision-trimmed to particular lengths.

  6. GRADING Grading is the final step in the process, and it involves dividing the slate tiles into categories based on colour and thickness.

  7. 2. Repairing slate roofs One of the challenges of repairing slate roofs – individually replacing worn or missing shingles – is creating another shingle to fit the roof's space and aesthetic.

  8. 3. The different colours of slate Slate coloured shingles come in a variety of colours, including gray, blue-gray, black, red, and more.

  9. 4. Reclaimed slate Creating new slate shingles to fit in with existing shingles is a challenge in many ways, so it's essential to work with a dependable slate roof repair specialist. It's often easier to match the thickness and weather of existing shingles with reclaimed slate.

  10. 5. Slate thickness Slate is graded by thickness, uniformity in-depth, and texture and starts with standard grade thickness (which is 1/4″ thick and has a fine texture), up to estate grade (at least 3/4″ thick).

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