NEWS ARTICLE ARCHIVESPremier Slate Welsh Penrhyn slate roofing![]() Premier Slate Products Pty Ltd is pleased to present to the Australian slate roofing industry the Penrhyn heather blue slate. The producers, Welsh Slate, claim this to be the finest, strongest and most durable roofing slate know to man. Why wouldn't they, as it covers some of the finest buildings in the world, including Buckingham Palace and many here in Australia. The Penrhyn slate quarry has been producing slate products since the 13th century. The slate has been 500million years in the making and it is the benchmark for the roofing slate. So if you want the best you need look no further than this slate. Key benefits to building owners having a Welsh Penrhyn slate roof are;
The cost of a Welsh slate roof over the period of protection it can give the homeowner can make it the most economical roofing material available to the construction industry. The Penrhyn heather blue slate comes in a capital 4mm to 6mm thick and a county 6mm to 8mm thick. They are 500mm long and 300mm wide. At a 100mm headlap, there are 16.6 slates to the square metre. At a 75mm headlap there are 15.68 slates to the square metre |
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