The shale roof is also called natural slate. The layer of such a rock allows you to easily split it into the finest plates.
For two hundred years now, such tiles made of shale are striking in its strength and beauty. With such a roofing, many historical objects, castles and churches have been created. Even after a huge amount of time, the roofs of all these unique objects were able to maintain their original appearance. Without a doubt, today shale tiles are considered a symbol of a certain prosperity and with confidence we can say that such a roof is experiencing a new birth, deserved by its amazing characteristics.
Approximately a hundred million years ago, the breed began to form in the bowels of our young at that time of the planet. The destructive force of strong winds and the effect of water began to gradually besiege the rock at the bottom of the sea. So the peculiar deposits of silt and clay began to appear. In the future, such formations began to be transformed into clay formations. The thickness of such deposits was surprised, because in places it reached almost a few kilometers. With the formation of each new layer, the previous one under pressure was rocky, in other words, their recrystallization occurred. The lower layers were flattened and formed peculiar layers. Each layer was quite thin, from only one to eight millimeters. The new layers formed could easily be separated from each other in the future.
Slantsy roof is considered an elite material for the roof of the house today. The shape of such tiles can be different geometric, as well as its dimensions. It turns out the plate by its span and its further processing, and the processing is carried out manually. There are practically no bright shades among such tiles, mainly shades are represented by dark tones. But even if bright shades are found, they are used only for decorative decoration of various elements. Among the popular shades for the roof, gray and black shades prevail, also dark brown.
Among the most priority, you can note the sound — and thermal insulation properties. There is no inner pore in such a roofing material, which means that he does not miss water. I can easily withstand temperature changes, resistant to frost.
The layer of shale makes it possible to crack it into plates, for this reason it has been used since ancient times. According to archaeologists, the first application of the shale can be attributed to the era of the reign of Rome. But already in large quantities, slate began to be obtained in Germany in the 12th century. Managed to go through a hundred years and it became known about its amazing qualities in Ireland, in England, in France. In these countries, the extraction of this rock also began. The roof of the shale became the perfect option in these countries due to the cool climate. The most beautiful material covered the roofs of the most famous structures in Europe. The builders of those times were so inspired by this material that their work and today are considered masterpieces in architecture. Examples are the most famous Buckingham Palace, among such Louvre, the Edinburgh castle, the residence of the German Chancellor himself is not behind. And these are only the brightest examples.
Advantages of the shale roof
Environmental friendliness of the material.
Durability (does not lose its properties up to two hundred years).
Possession of high strength.
Does not change color.
Resistant to corrosion and ultraviolet.
Does not change under the influence of temperature drops.
High density.
It does not miss moisture.
The presence of good sound insulation.
Resistant to big frosts.
Cannot be deformed under the influence of heat.
Ideal for laying roofs with different geometry. Due to the presence of different forms, the roof is able to acquire individuality. Suitable for arranging a roof of various difficulties and configurations, for round tower and pipes.
The weight of one square meter of styling reaches 25 kg. Accordingly, double styling increases weight to 50 kg. You can find the colors of dark red, common green, light gray and dark gray. The durability of the operation of such a roof is also due to the fact that even with any damage, the plates easily change to new. Speaking about the price category, you can purchase shale roofs for $ 100 per square meter. A similar price is based on all the above advantages of this rock. The most elite type of roof in modern construction. Today, the countries where the largest number of shales is mined, England is considered, as mentioned above Germany and Spain.