Source : Quebec
Type : Slate
Slate stones for the manufacture of low walls are from 6 "to 24" deep, the natural face straight or inclined slightly.
Of mainly black color, one also finds the rust color in the natural jointing of the rock.
6" to 24" diameter by 1/2" to 8" thick
+/- 25 square feet per pallet
+/- 2 860 pounds per pallet
Slates belong to the family of clayey, fine-grained shales.
Easy maintenance for outdoors, no sealant required. A sealant can be applied to interior tiles to protect them from stains and waterproof them.
Slate resists bad weather, frost and acid rain, does not fade and is unalterable under the effect of the sun and UV rays.
Easy to use, it cuts easily with a diamond saw and splits easily with a hammer and a slice.
Is slip-resistant if it keeps its natural appearance on the surface.
It accumulates the heat of the sun to restore it to the cooler hours.
