Using Old Slate Roof Tiles

Need more ideas for crafts using slate roofing tiles.

Using old slate roof tiles.

Hold the slate securely in a vice packing it with wood if necessary then cut out the four panels using an angle grinder wearing safety gear. 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. From snooker tables to the humble kitchen cheeseboard slate is becoming popular for ever more. I would really love to keep it but my roofer whom i trust tells me even slate has a life expectancy.

Then turn the wine box upside down and drill three large drainage holes in the base. These 8 x 16 pieces of slate can be repurposed from use as a roofing material to flooring. I think that would be so cool as a back splash in my kitchen. Clay roof tiles and natural slates that are in good condition after 50 years have perfectly demonstrated their durability and will almost certainly.

Use a clock kit and a drill to create a slate tile clock. I ve already exceeded that by about 10 years of so. It s just way too expensive. There is no way i can afford to redo the roof with slate.

Slate is an incredibly popular material with a variety of uses most prominently in the world of roofing to flooring where slate is used to make incredibly versatile tiles. Feb 14 2018 slate cheese boards slate garden slate light plates slate art slate signs slate chalkboards. Try some of the following. The roofing slates are unique in that they have the little pre drilled holes on the tile easily filled with grout during install and the characteristic scalloped edges.

More crafts using slate roofing tiles. Slate in general is a very sensible solution for wet areas. See more ideas about roof tiles roof tiles. We have a local reuse recycle building material center and they have old slate roofing tiles.

Use slate tiles to accent a patio or flower garden. Do anyone have any experience on this or thoughts. But as time has gone by our uses for slate have only widened further. Sarah i have a slate roof which is as old as my house 97 years.

Reclaimed tiles and slates can be ideal for old buildings particularly heritage projects in sensitive planning locations where the roof must blend in perfectly with the surrounding buildings. Or alternatively use a tile cutter. See more ideas about slate slate roof tiles slate art. I love the idea of re purposing and working on a budget to make some changes to my home.