Riven Slate Roof Tiles

For external use.

Riven slate roof tiles.

The clean sleek appearance of these slate like tiles offers enormous kerb appeal. The single lap of the riven edgemere allows quick and easy installation and is suitable for use with marley s complete range of ventilation and dry fix systems. The riven edgemere interlocking concrete tile from marley has a surface that closely resembles the finish of natural slate. Suitable for all interior uses.

The causeway riven roof tile is northstones second generation thin and soft leading edge riven finish roof tile. Although at first glance roof slate tiles may appear more expensive than other roof coverings the long lifespan means that they will often. These tiles are only 18mm thick and are laid with a special broken bond laying technique unlike standard interlocking tiles. The riven slate effect finish when laid broken bond gives the clean lines of a slate appearance.

From very lightly riven brazilian slates for a more contemporary feel through to very rustic riven slates to create that old farmhose flag stone effect. The causeway riven tile offers contractors specifiers and home builders the beauty of a slate effect roof while keeping cost to a minimum. Weighing only 800 grams and measuring 300 x 336mm each barrington slate tile resembles high quality stone and is capable of supporting over 120kg in weight making it safe to walk on and easy to handle. Stone tiles with a riven split surface such as slate or with a sawn and then sandblasted or honed surface will be more slip resistant.

Ceramic tiles for use in wet areas can be made more slip resistant either by using very small tiles so that the grout lines acts as grooves or by imprinting a contour pattern onto the face of the tile. Flooring slate we have the largest selection of sawn edged riven slate and quartzite and sandstone in the uk.