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We have put this website together for you so that youll have all the information that you need when selecting what is the finest roofing material available for pitched roofs. If there is some extra information needed contact us - where here to help you. Do you have a suggestion as to how we can improve this website for you? Well be to hear from you.
Welcome to Slates and Shingles Roofing Service

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Slates and Shingles Roofing imports, markets and supplies a range of high quality roofing materials to the building industry. Slates and Shingles has been roofing since August 1974 and is committed to providing a service whereby our clients are provided with a finished product that will perform to time proven expectations. This is particularly important, as some of our products have a life expectancy of well in excess of 100 years. To realise this, our fixers are trained craftsmen that are practised and proven in this type of work. Slating is a craft, and as such is only learnt truly over a period of years. Most of our natural slates are drawn from England, Spain and China. Some of these quarries are over 300 years old. We source the fibre-cement slates from Europe (Eternit) and the asphalt shingles from America. Asphalt shingles are among the most popular roofing materials in the world. With product sources like this, and with Slates and Shingles experience, you can be assured that your building, your home, will get the care and attention that it deserves. On the following pages you will see photos of jobs that we have done over the years around the Adelaide area - and your home can look just as distinguished as these when you have a slate roof.
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Slate roofs have no equal ... in appearance or performance.

NATURAL SLATE
Slate roofs have no equal Slate, the natural choice Which slate should I use? The craft of roof slating How to Specify
There are many imitators, but none come near to natural slate roofing for durability, quality or appearance. Slate has been used on roofs for centuries - on the humblest cottage to the most significant palace. Architects, builders and owners today are discovering the advantages of having a slate roof, and there is an ever growing interest in this type of roof covering. Whilst it is important to use an everlasting material, it is equally important that the product is installed correctly, otherwise it will never realise its full potential.
A roofs influence on building design.

The design of a roof on a building is critical to its final appearance. Many a building has fine doorways, windows and walling which gives it richness and interest, but often a well designed, carefully made roof does far more to stamp a building with a quality which is at once more pleasing and satisfying, although less definable. Indeed, looking at a nicely proportioned building, one realises that a well shaped and pitched roof is what gives it its character. It is also a fact that, irrespective of the material used, a roof will always last longer the steeper the pitch.
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The charm of hand craftsmanship.

Slate is the only natural hand made roofing material. Indeed, it is a natural product, hand fashioned. Two slates can no more be exactly alike in texture than can two leaves from the same tree. Therein lies its charm. In this day of machine products, a slate roof with its air of hand craftsmanship has become the distinctive, even distinguished feature of the building.
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Why you should choose slate roofing .... the practical reasons.
Natural slate roofing will often last for the expected life of the building. Sure, the initial cost is more, but then you often do not have to replace it 2 or 3 times during the life of the building. Even in the harsh marine environment slate will last over 100 years. The first cost is the last cost . . . . can the roofing material you use compare? Natural slate is colour stable, and each batch of slate has its own individual character and texture permanently formed by nature. Natural slate roofing is relatively light compared to tiles giving savings in roof structure costs. Slate, at 30kg/m2, is only 70% of the weight of roofing tiles. Natural slate is non-porous (max 0.3%) and allows a faster flow-off of water from a roof than any other comparable form of material. Natural roofing slate is not affected by extremes of temperature and is therefore suitable for any climate. Natural slate roofing has a very high resistance to both acid and alkali chemicals, is completely fire resistant, and is not affected by fungus, moss, insects or birds. Natural slate roofing can be laid to roof or vertical slopes and is sufficiently versatile to incorporate sharp designs, angles and pitches and withstand exposure to the elements. Natural slate roofing has a proven method of application and fixing which has withstood the test of time. In fact, wind tunnel tests have shown that slates fixed with nails or hooks will withstand winds up to 250 km / hr!
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Which roofing slate should I use?

There are many slates on the market. Slates used in roofing have to comply with standards for porosity, pyrite and mineral content. All natural roofing slates have chipped or riven edge not a sawn edge. This allows for easier drainage as the water channel formed between 2 slates side by side, is less likely to collect debris and be self flushing. Hold the slate vertically in one corner and tap it with a hammer. A good roof slate should give a clear ring. The wider the spall, or the chipped edge, the harder the slate, as the slate has been more compressed by nature when it was formed. A slate with steep edges indicates a soft slate. The hardness of a slate is also influenced by the amount of iron pyrites in the stone. The more iron pyrites the harder the stone. It is therefore a juggle by the quarry to select the right stone, as too much iron pyrites will cause rust stains to appear.
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Generally, most roofing slate is from Spain or the U.K. Some of the other sources are the US, Canada and South Africa and China. Spanish slate used in Australia is generally from either the Cupire quarry or the Villar Del Rey quarry. The Cupire slate (4-5mm thick) has a 50 year guarantee from the quarry. The Villar Del Rey slate (5 -6mm thick), guaranteed for 75 years, is from the oldest quarry in Spain, over 300 years old. These slate quarries have the ISO 9002 Quality Certification. Also available is the Welsh Penrhyn, a purple colour. It is one of the worlds finest slates, and traditionally one of the most well known. However they are also approximately 200% more expensive than the Villar Del Rey slate.

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The craftsmanship of roof slating.

NATURAL SLATE
THE FIXING OF SLATES

Slate is the natural choice for a pitched roof. However, whilst it is important to have a good stone, it is equally important that the slate be installed correctly. Slating is a craft, and as such is to be learned truly only over a period of years. Only a craftsman, practiced and proven in this type of work should be used. Although the present day practices of slating are in many ways similar to the old, new materials, different cost values and a quicker rate of working have brought many changes. The following are some of the specifications that must be carefully followed to ensure the slates will be able to perform to their full potential.
SIZE OF SLATES
The most common size natural slate used is the 500x250mm (20"x10") COUNTESS slate. We do import other sizes as required, as sometimes roofs may need these sizes for detail work. As can be expected with a craft that is centuries old, picturesque names for the various sizes have been adopted.
HEADLAP
This is the most important consideration with any form of roofing. As with interlocking tiles, slates must NEVER be fixed on a roof with less than 75mm headlap. Any slate roof, or proprietary fixing system for slate with less that 75mm headlap should be immediately rejected. For more exposed positions or with flatter pitches this headlap may have to be increased. Now this is how to work out the gauge of a slate: Slate length - Headlap divided by 2 75) divide by 2 = 212mm gauge. e.g. (500 -
ROOF PITCH
Generally we do not recommend a slate roof to be laid below 18o (4:12) pitch. As it is such a good looking roof, why not let people see it; keep the pitch up. The roof pitch also influences the size of the slate selected for the job. The flatter the roof the broader the slate that should be used. This is because there is more capillary action, causing a larger angle of creep, with flatter roofs.
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Therefore a Countess Slate is laid at: 212mm gauge.
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NATURAL SLATE
BATTENS
Always use a softwood batten due to slate nailing considerations. For the following rafter centres use the sizes: 600mm - 45x35mm, and 1200mm 70x35mm.
SLATERS TOOLS
There are five tools that are specially needed for the slater. Obviously, in centuries past they were made by the local blacksmith. Their shape and style is still the same as back then.
NAILS
A nail with a clout like head must be used, in either galv or copper. They should be 20mm longer than two thicknesses of slate. Copper clout nails have a smooth shank, and I have seen them work their way out of the batten over a period of time, so ensure they have a ring-barbed shank. Nail holes in the slates must always be punched, not drilled, as the punching from the back gives a countersink on the face of the slate for the nail head. Nail holes to be at 25mm in from the edge of the slate. It is important to ensure that the nail is made of a material that will last the same time as the slate. The slates will start slipping out before their life is up. This condition is called Nail Sickness.
HOOKS
HOLING AND GRADING

Before any slates can be laid they must be holed and graded. The slates are punched, not drilled, at a distance equal to the holing gauge up from the tail, and between 20-25mm in from the edge. They are punched from the back or bed of the slate, which produces a natural countersink for the nail head. The tail is the thick end of the slate. Yes, there is a thick and a thin end, and an experienced slater can immediately pick the difference. As the slater puts down the slate after holing, he puts them down in one of 3 or 4 piles according to their overall thickness. When a roof is slated, the thick slates are fixed at the eaves, where most of the water is, grading up to thin slates at the ridge line.
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As an alternative, a stainless steel hook system may be used. This will save approximately 30% off the fixing costs. This system has been used for decades in Europe with great success. Some installers say that hooks are better as the slate is not weakened in the holing process of the 2 nail method.
Using stainless steel hooks also gets around the problem of slates that have not been nailed tight enough (so the slate above ends up with a hole punched through its face), or with the over nailing. of the slates.
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TRAMLINES OR PERP LINES

To assist in laying slates neatly, a series of chalk lines should be struck. These lines run up the roof (parallel to the rafters). They can be struck every 1 slates wide apart, or as some do, a pair of lines, a slate apart, every 2 or 3 slates. A slate roof not struck out is easily detected - look up the roof and see if all the perpendicular joints line up.
LAYING SLATES ... contd

Slates should be laid with a broken bond and secured with nails or hooks to softwood battens. Before fixing, perpendicular lines should be marked giving the correct bond and spacings. Approximately 4mm should be left between the vertical joints of the slate, so that there is a free thoroughfare for water running down the roof. Slating should be started at the eaves and fixed diagonally across and up the roof slope, thus ensuring each slate is fixed with 2 nails or a hook.
LAYING SLATES
In the laying of any roofing material, workmanship
is as essential as the proper selection of the material. The more enduring the material, the more important this factor becomes. Slate, the most lasting material known, should be laid by roofers of experience and training - craftsmen. It is a mistake to assume that those without such experience are qualified to properly lay slate. For example one of the most critical areas is nailing. The following diagrams will show why.
Correct Holing / Nailing Notice how the nail head neatly fits into the countersink produced when holing from the back of the slate.
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EAVES COURSE
There must be a double course of slate at the eaves, formed by laying a course of short undereaves slates, over which the first course of full slates are laid. The overhang into the gutter or over the fascia should be 50mm.
Under Nailed
The first diagram also shows why slates should never be drilled - it is not possible to achieve a flat bed for the next slate as there is not a countersink.
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BARGES OR VERGES
The overhang of slate at the verge should be 4050mm and either half slates or wide slates be used in alternative courses to maintain the bond.
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Top course and under top course slates must be of such a length as to ensure that a correct lap is maintained.
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RIDGES and HIPS

There are 4 principle methods used for hip and ridge cappings as follows: Slate with metal under-flashing Concrete or terracotta or a purpose made slate capping. Metal roll top in copper, lead, colorbond or zincalume. Mitred hip.
MITRED HIPS
In exposed conditions and for roof pitches below 30o mitred hips are not recommended. Extra wide slates are required for cutting so that sufficient width is provided at the head of the slates. Only a skilled craftsman should attempt a mitred hip.
QUALITY CONTROL
Slates and Shingles Roofing Service is committed to providing a service whereby our clients are provided with a finished product that will perform to time proven expectations. This is particularly important, as some of our products have an expected life expectancy of well in excess of 100 years, so therefore, to realise this, Slates and Shingles work to an ITP Checklist (Inspection Test Plan). These Checklists are based on centuries old methods of installation, which have withstood the test of time, and with modern equipment and facilities, will provide our clients with the best possible value for their purchase.
COMPANY SAFETY POLICY

In conjunction with our Quality Control system, we have a Safety Policy whereby all our employees work to Approved OH & S Standards. This includes the provision by Slates and Shingles of all protective/safety clothing and equipment as required. This is important to ensure that our employees are easily able to complete works to our required QUALITY STANDARDS.
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To the aim of maintaining both our QUALITY POLICY and our SAFETY POLICY, Slates and Shingles have an on-going commitment to identify any risk to our employees and the general public to establish safe work practices for the performance of work on site.
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Welcome to Slates and Shingles Roofing Service

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

Slate roofs have no equal ... in appearance or performance.

A roofs influence on building design.

The charm of hand craftsmanship.

Now, lets have a look at slate roofing a bit closer .......

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

Slate, the natural choice for a roof covering.

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

Slate, the natural choice for a roof covering.

Which roofing slate should I use?

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

The craftsmanship of roof slating.

THE FIXING OF SLATES

Therefore a Countess Slate is laid at: 212mm gauge.

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

The craftsmanship of roof slating ... contd

HOLING AND GRADING

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

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The craftsmanship of roof slating ... contd

TRAMLINES OR PERP LINES

LAYING SLATES ... contd

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

The craftsmanship of roof slating ... contd

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

Natural Slate Fibre-cement Shingles Asphalt Shingles

Fibre Cement Shingles

The craftsmanship of roof slating ... contd

RIDGES and HIPS

COMPANY SAFETY POLICY

High performance, quality roofing .... tested and proven by time

. . . specialist roofing products

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