Roof Slate Sizes

Standard roofing slate thicknesses and sizes 1.

Roof slate sizes.

Two splitters and one dresser commonly work in a shanty though some slates split so easily that one splitter is sufficient. Dark grey natural slate with thin laminations and a riven surface. Nominal 1 2 inch 13 mm to 3 4 inch 19 mm. 600 300 24 12 13 slate per m2 500 250 20 10 21 slate per m2 450 250 18 10 23 slate per m2 400 250 16 10 27 slate per m2.

Buckingham slate is a superior roofing slate due to its resistance to acids low absorption rate genuine unfading qualities and extra long product lifespan. Bangor quarrymen say the reason they do not use the more modern trimming machine is that its motion breaks the slates. Nominal 1 4 inch 7 mm to 3 8 inch 10 mm 3. Nominal 3 16 inch 5 mm to 1 4 inch 7 mm 2.

Our slate is quarried and manufactured in the usa always has been and always will be. Nominal 3 8 inch 10 mm to 1 2 inch 13 mm 4. Slate sizes and quantities. Standard roofing sizes installation specifications.

Special sizes such as slate and a half can be ordered to reach into valleys gable ends hips and dormers. Slate roof tiles can range in size from 12 length x 6 wide up to 24 length x 12 wide.