Welsh Penrhyn Roofing Slate - Sydney Supplier, Bellstone
Welsh Penrhyn "Heather Blue" - "The Rolls Royce of Roofing Slates"
“Welsh slate has been the superior roofing for Australian buildings since it was first brought here in 1829. All our most important historic monuments have slate roofs” - Clive Lucas, Senior Partner, Clive Lucas Stapleton Architects, Sydney.
"Welsh slate is the Rolls Royce of roofing with an unmatched guarantee. Bellstone has been supplying us with Welsh slate since 1991 - the company is friendly and reliable" - Thomas Nielsen, HG Nielsen & Co. Slate Roofing Specialists
Bellstone - Australian Distributors of Welsh Slate
Bellstone & Slate P/L are the sole Australian distributors of Welsh Penrhyn slate – widely regarded as the finest roofing slate in the world.
Welsh Slate - 100 Year Guarantee
Welsh Slate are so confident in the performance of Penrhyn slate they offer a written, project specific, 100 year guarantee on their product - subject to information being supplied and certain conditions being fulfilled e.g. the slate being fixed in a way that is consistent with British Standards.
QA & Testing - Guarantees Exceptional Quality & No Risk
Welsh Slate is fully quality assured; slates are independently selected, tested and audited to comply with British Standard 680 and BSI Kitemark, ISO 9001-2000. Not unsurprisingly, it meets the ASTM S1 standards for slate with a lifetime durability of 75 years or more. These standards are explained in the User Guide - Roofing Slate section.
Penrhyn - The World's Most Famous Roofing Slate Quarry
There were many slate quarries in Wales but most have ceased operations. The Penrhyn quarry famous for its heather blue slates is still operating after 200 years and is now, the largest roofing slate quarry in the world. It has a projected lifespan of at least another 100 years. The quarry is located near the village of Besthesda in Gywnedd county.
Colonial Buildings Proof of Welsh Slate's Unbelievable Durability
Historical references indicate that Welsh slate was first used in Australia by Captain Piper in the Rocks area of Sydney as early as 1829. It was used on a number of buildings in the 1830s including Elizabeth House and Camden Park. Images of fine heritage buildings featuring Welsh slate roofs may be seen in the Case Studies - Heritage Roof section.
Since then it was used widely on civic buildings and has shown remarkable resilience under Australian heat loads and more recently polluted air. There are many examples of Welsh slate maintaining excellent structural integrity after 150 years. Battens and nails often fail years before the slate.
Architects and “slaters” (slate fixers) have enormous respect and admiration for Penrhyn slate – its durability is legendary. It is also a stately, striking and imposing product that adds style, beauty and a sense of grandeur to a building and combines beautifully with another natural product - sandstone.
Specifications
500x250x6mm, 500x250x8mm, 500x300x6mm & 500x300x8mm
Other sizes available by order
For technical information on Penrhyn slates visit the Welsh slate website at www.welshslate.com
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