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They expand and contract with the heat and the cold, which makes them chafe against each other and the fasteners that hold them. A little water may get under them in a bad storm and then freeze, blowing off big flakes or snapping the corners that connect them to the roof structure.
Just the natural effects of sun wind and rain have the same effects as they would on any stone.
I believe that they're currently rated for 50 years but I've worked on buildings that were made in the 1850's that still had their original slate roofs.
So long as your installer or repairman knows what they're doing, It will outlast you and I both.
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Can you install slate tiles over linoleum?
No, slate requires a mud bed or cement board subfloor.
Why is slate used for roof tiling?
Some people think it looks nice, and it doesn't corrode like metal. Plus, they're less fragile than normal roof tile, I'd imagine. Further to the above, slate displays a property known as cleavage. This is where a rock tends to break along a preferential plane of weakness formed due to the alignment of minerals in this case during low grade regional metamorphism. Because of this cleavage, slate is easily broken into thin sheets suitable for roof tiles.
Who invented ceramic roof tiles?
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Can a structure with a barrel tile roof system be sealed to prevent penetration by rats?
Many tile roof systems are constructed of inferior grade, poorly fitting tiles. The openings at the ends of the tiles, along the roof edges, and along the drainage valleys typically are left open. The result is that it is not uncommon for there to be multiple holes and crevices that permit rats to make their way beneath the tiles and onto the roof decking. Imperfections in the decking installation or openings made for plumbing vents generally provide the means for rats to make their way into the structure. Because tile roof systems typically have multiple openings across the roof surface and each such opening must be sealed to prevent rats from reaching the roof decking, the task of sealing the roof against penetration by rats requires painstaking attention to detail. A mortar seal must be accomplished at the end of each row of tiles and at the drainage valleys. Smaller cracks or crevices appearing between individual tiles must be sealed with an adhesive sealant.
Why do you put a ladder over the roof tiles before standing on them?
Spreads the weight over a larger area so you dont crack or break the roofing tiles, they are made of clay & break easily
What is best roof tiles or slate?
Slate can last for a hundred years tiles less than half that.
How do you make a production slate?
Slate rock is normally used for roof tiles etc.
Slate tiles for roofs?
Yes, plenty of people use slate tiles as a roof. However, they are designated to be used for the roof and not anything else.
Is slate roof tiles renewable?
yes depending on how much you use
What is a slate roof?
Slate which is a type of stone is used for the roof tiles instead of shingles. It splits in thin sheets and is nailed to the roof the same as regular asphalt shingles.
What is roof tiles used for?
The answer is Slate. It is similar to Shale. It is still used but much less than 80 years ago. Slate is used in upscale roofing applications.
Where can one find grey slate floor tiles?
There are many different places where a person can find grey slate floor tiles. Stores such as Lowes and the Home Depot both sell grey slate floor tiles.
Which rock is used for making tiles for roofs?
Slate
Can you use old slate roofing tiles for flooring?
No
A metamorphic rock used for tiles and roofs?
Slate?
How many roof tiles do you need for 4ft by 6ft roof?
how many roof tiles do I need for 6ft by 4 ft pitched
Is slate on a roof a compound?
Yes
