Fibre Cement Slate Roof Tiles

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Fibre cement slate roof tiles.

The longevity of fibre cement slates will be similar to tiles that are made of cement. Fibre cement roof slates although not one of the traditional roofing materials fibre cement slate is a lightweight durable material that offers excellent quality and value for money. Etex s thrutone slates are low profile man made fibre cement slates that feature a smooth surface and square cut edges for a sleek aesthetically pleasing finish. They are a great partner of insulation and work on both new built and renovation projects.

The fibre cement slate is a fantastic roofing solution. Diamond slates are manufactured using portland cement together with superior blended synthetic and cellulose fibres. How long do they last. Cembrit diamond fibre cement slate has all the advantages of other fibre cement slates and can be laid to roof pitches over 30 degrees.

Our slates are suitable for both roof and facade cladding. Artificial slate roof tiles such as plastic slate roofing and fibre cement slate can often look as good as natural stone but for a fraction of the cost. This is partly because of the high coverage rates of edgemere with just 9 7 tiles per m 2 compared to around 13 4 per m 2 for fibre cement slates and as high as 18 per m 2 for natural slate. There are a wide variety of colours and sizes available depending on your desired look for your property.

If you take material costs alone natural slate can cost between 70 and 100 per m 2 whereas a concrete slate like edgemere can be as little as a third half the price. There are various types of slates. The slates are pigmented during production and are fully compressed. Diamond slates are pigmented during production and are fully compressed.

This eliminates the need to have access to a power supply as well as issues such as silica dust. They can be used on both steeper and lower pitches and roofs that require a more complex design such as valleys or intersections. The low profile slates are a favourite for complex designer and architecturally inspired roofs and on building facades. Score the slates using a scriber and then either snap them over a straight edge or cut the slates using a guillotine hand saw or reciprocating saw.

Fibre cement slates offer many advantages making them the ideal product for your roof. Discover brown slate tiles blue slate tiles and much more with the help of our handy selection. Cutting fibre cement roof tiles is incredibly simple and can be done entirely using hand tools. Fibre cement slate is lighter in comparison to natural slate which is good news for the supporting underlay.