The slate tile flooring needs to cure in the thinset for at least 24 hours, preferably for 48. Without the grout between the tiles, you can easily dislodge them as you walk or kneel on them.

An asphalt roof may weigh between 230 to 430 pounds per hundred square feet, while slate can weigh in between 800 to 1,500 pounds per hundred square feet, depending on the thickness of your tiles.

The company claims the new generation of clay products can offer the same colour and riven surface as quarried slate. Compared to natural slate, installation and material costs are lower and its ...

Recycled rubber roof tiles emulate traditional slate. Injection molded for durability, the 50-year tiles are available with a 100-mph wind warranty, are Class A fire rated, and feature Class 4 hail ...

The design uses slabs of Cumbrian slate to create a roof arching over what the gallery describes as “an enclosed cave-like space” offering Londoners “a refuge for contemplation”. The 350 ...