Welsh slate roofing from Bellstone & Slate for heritage buildings
Welsh slate came to Australian shores in the early 1800s and its
link with our heritage is profound.
Early dwellings often had bark roofs and sometimes shingles made from red cedar or
casuarina - but they were not perfect waterproofing materials. Slate arriving here
as ballast was cheap, tough, and remarkably durable - but best of all totally
impermeable to water!
Slate was the obvious long term roofing solution for the early civic buildings and
churches. The original slate on some of these lovely old buildings is still performing
well today - a testament to the wisdom of the early governors, architects and builders.
Sometimes hail storms have damaged roofs on heritage buildings so they have been
replaced. In other cases, poor ventilation has allowed moisture to build up in the
roof cavity making the slates fret and go soft. Sometimes wooden battens and nails
have failed so the roofs have been stripped and new slates have been used instead of
replacing the originals.
Visit our web site to view a selection of new and original slate on some of the finest
heritage buildings in Australia.
For further information contact:
Bellstone & Slate
phone: 02 9630 3307
fax: 02 9630 3348
web: www.bellstone.com.au
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