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Slates - Advice Welcome.

  • 07-09-2008 4:10pm
    #1
    stubell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi,

    I am currently preparing to embark on a self-build in Galway and attended the Self Build Exhibition in Punchestown over the weekend for some ideas for materials & pricing etc.
    Whilst looking at roof slates I came across a blue/black Spanish slate, which I liked the rough edge on and the reasonable price of.
    Does anybody have an opinion/experience on these?
    Does 1.85euro (inc VAT) per slate sound like a reasonable price?
    Ultra or premium grades, which should I be looking at?
    There are different sizes of slates available, what are the determining factors in choosing a larger or smaller slate....?

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    pete6296
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 351 ✭✭pete6296


    Hi,
    From Galway aswell, I can pm you the name of a good company, you can view decent in their depot in Claregalway. They look good and can be got for 20cent less than what you are quoting.
    Pete
    stubell wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am currently preparing to embark on a self-build in Galway and attended the Self Build Exhibition in Punchestown over the weekend for some ideas for materials & pricing etc.
    Whilst looking at roof slates I came across a blue/black Spanish slate, which I liked the rough edge on and the reasonable price of.
    Does anybody have an opinion/experience on these?
    Does 1.85euro (inc VAT) per slate sound like a reasonable price?
    Ultra or premium grades, which should I be looking at?
    There are different sizes of slates available, what are the determining factors in choosing a larger or smaller slate....?

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

    Cheers!


  • #3
    lfcjfc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭lfcjfc


    We bought at €1.38 inc vat per slate almost a year ago. Materials have probably gone up a lot since then though. We dealt directly with the local rep initially for the price and then purchased through Brooks once it was agreed. Very pleased with the slate -they are not too uniform in thickness so you can actually tell they are natural slate from the road. You need a good slater though that will take the trouble to deal with the different thicknesses.


  • #4
    Heatherview
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭Heatherview


    Hi
    A natural slate is possibly made by a company called cupa pisares in spain. You have 2 types R5 500 x 250 smooth slate 4/5mm thick or the heavy3 Textured slate 7/9mm thick. The most popular on my travels is the Heavy3. Try any brooks outlet. Both slates excellent quality


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