Old Roof Slates

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Old roof slates.

Our old world slate shingles have the thickest synthetic slate roof profile available. Tran slate to the outdoors. Vieux carre roofing slate about 175 years old. About the only time you re going to make money on small lots of odd shaped slates is if someone needs those exact slates for roof repairs or if someone wants to paint on them.

This was part of a stack of spare pieces of tile that were not used so it is in great condition. 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. Sunflower and ladybug painted on vintage roof slate tile. This allows for less expensive shipping costs and ease of installation.

1 item endless possibilities. See more ideas about roof tiles roof tiles. Some slates have been known to last over 200 years. Roofing with slates.

Crushing old roof slates. Working on a roof involves working at height even on a bungalow so always use scaffolding or other stable platform never use just ladders. Odd sized odd shaped slates in small quantities are usually worth least. Installed properly slate roofs require relatively little maintenance and will last 60 to 125 years or longer depending on the type of slate employed roof configuration and the geographical location of the property.

This antique slate roofing tile shingle was reclaimed from a house built around 1900 that was designed by philadelphia architect frank furness. With a 1 profile brava s old world slate polymer tile has the volume of traditional slate roof tiles with a fraction of the weight. Cedar shakes shingles. Vtg vieux carre roofing slate tile royal street new orleans 175 yr old roof tile.

8 storage make sure you have the slates stacked on edge during storage. I ve got all the old slates from my roof lying around the back. Tuesday 3rd november 2009.