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Uses for old slate roof tiles.
Matching existing slate is feasible with salvaged roofing slate of similar origin and exposure.
Slate roof tiles are durable and long lasting making them an ideal material for garden paving.
May 15 2020 we hate to see a beautiful roofing tile go to waste so here are some ways to re purpose roofing tiles for beautiful home furnishings and projects.
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Installed on a new building a carefully laid roof of sound salvaged slate will give a vintage appearance.
Here are three simple ideas for repurposing old slate roof tiles to give your garden a new lease of life.
But as time has gone by our uses for slate have only widened further.
May 22 2014 explore mary wallace s board slate tile projects followed by 198 people on pinterest.
Or you tore off a perfectly good slate roof because a roofing contractor talked you into it.
Used roofing slate is available for additions repairs or historic restoration through salvage yards which specialize in roofing slate.
We have a slate surround and hearth for our fireplace so slate goes well in our living room but we already have some slate coasters and to be honest we don t use them much.
In any case you now have a pile of good salvaged roofing slates that you want to sell.
I ve been thinking about scott s really big piece of slate from monday and it reminded me that i often see old slate roof tiles in skips around our estate as houses are renovated and new roofs added.
So you have roofing slates for sale.
Painted slate tile trivet.
Or if you want to try something a little bit more posh at your next dinner party use your old slate tile as a cheese board you can chalk the names of each cheese next to them.
Slate is an incredibly popular material with a variety of uses most prominently in the world of roofing to flooring where slate is used to make incredibly versatile tiles.
I am not an expert but i understand there is a life span on most slates especially the black and grays which become brittle with age.
A hard concept for me to understand given that the slate was formed eons ago.
From snooker tables to the humble kitchen cheeseboard slate is becoming popular for ever more.
You tore down a building and salvaged the slates.
Incorporate slate roof tiles with coloured paving slabs in a variety of shapes and sizes to make a patterned patio design or use tiles.
The slate surface will help protect your dining room table from hot pans and dishes.
When the tile is dry hang it by your front door.
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You can bring the natural look of slate roofing tiles into your home by making a trivet for your kitchen.
