Specification

All the slates in our range have been successfully tested for durability, colour, strength, fire and freeze thaw. Many of our competitors use traditional concrete, their slates aren’t protected from the elements, which will expose the aggregate. See the example below.

Greys Artstone GRC Slate (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete)

Aggregate Concrete Slate

Reproduction Stone Slate Specification

• Weight - 75kgm²
• Construction - Glass Fibre Reinforced Cement
• Fixings - 35mm plastic or alloy pegs to BS 5534:2003 codes of practice for slating and tiling
• Durability - To BS 7543: 1992, 'The durability of building and building elements, products and components'
• Colour - Coloured through with pigments to BS 1014
• Fire - None combustible to BS 476 P.T.4
• Freeze / Thaw - Products comply to BS EN 492:1994
• Strength - Better than BS EN 492:1994
• Permeability - To BS EN 492:1994
• Ventilation - Net free ventilation area - Slate 10,000mm2, Ridge 12,500mm2 

 

Reproduction Slate Specification 

• Weight - 30kgm²
• Construction - Glass Fibre Reinforced Cement
• Fixings - Copper or Aluminium alloy nails to BS 5534:2003 codes of practice for slating and tiling
• Durability - To BS 7543: 1992, 'The durability of building and building elements, products and components'
• Colour - Coloured through with pigments to BS 1014
• Fire - None combustible to BS 476 P.T.4
• Freeze / Thaw - Products comply to BS EN 492:1994
• Strength - Better than BS EN 492:1994
• Permeability - To BS EN 492:1994
• Ventilation - Net free ventilation area - Slate 10,000mm2, Ridge 12,500mm2