Slate Roof Tiles
Slate Roof Tiles
Slate Roof Tiles – Natural Stone Elegance for Lasting Performance
These premium quality Slate Roof Tiles are a durable and visually stunning roofing option. Made from natural slate, they provide superior protection against harsh weather conditions while adding a touch of elegance to any home. With their long lifespan and low maintenance, these tiles are a wise investment for any roofing project.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Slate Roof Tiles |
| Surface | Honed,Split,natural,Machine Cut, etc |
| Colour | Black |
| Finished Products | Roof Tile etc |
| Size |
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| Thickness | 04-8mm etc |
| Packing | Carton,wooden crate,wooden pallet |
| Packing way |
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Enhance your roofing projects with high-quality slate roof tiles, a natural stone product known for its durability, rich texture, and timeless appeal. With their rustic charm and excellent structural properties, these tiles are perfect for residential, commercial, and heritage buildings.
🏢 About the Supplier – Xiamen Ji Yuan Stone
At Xiamen Ji Yuan Stone, we bring over a decade of experience in the natural stone industry. Our commitment to excellence has helped us build a reliable supply chain and strong partnerships with more than 30 quarries across China, covering granite, marble, sandstone, slate, and basalt.
We proudly operate:
- 2 of our own quarries
- 3 production bases in major stone regions of China
- State-of-the-art machinery
- Highly skilled craftsmen and inspectors
- A professional, quality-focused management team
🧱 How Is Slate Formed?
Slate roof tiles are formed through the natural compression of sedimentary rock due to tectonic pressure. This process compacts materials like silica, calcium carbonate, clay, iron oxide, and calcium sulfate, resulting in slate—a dense, plate-like metamorphic rock.
Main characteristics of slate roof tiles include:
- Hard texture and rich natural colors
- Low water absorption, making it ideal for roofing and wet areas
- No radiation pollution, ensuring safety and sustainability
🪨 Mineral Composition & Properties
Slate consists primarily of:
- Mica
- Chlorite
- Quartz
- Minor minerals like pyrite and calcite
Younger slates contain more sand, calcium, and pyrite, contributing to their toughness. These are often classified as:
- Calcareous sericite slate
- Fine sericite slate
Typical single-layer thickness ranges from 1–5 cm, offering easy handling and customization.
🌈 Color Options
Slate tiles are available in a variety of natural colors, including:
- Light blue
- Black
- Light green
- Pink
- Tan
- Light gray
- Yellow
These colors come from the mineral impurities in the rock:
- Iron → Red or yellow hues
- Carbon → Black or grey tones
- Calcium → Reacts with acid and adds cream or pale shades
🔍 Microscopic Structure
Slate is a shallow metamorphic rock, formed from the slight metamorphism of clay-rich and silty sedimentary materials. It has:
- Dense lithology with a strong plate-like cleavage
- A surface that often features sericite luster
- A composition of cryptocrystalline clay, carbonaceous, and iron particles
- No clear recrystallization—helping maintain its unique texture
💡 Applications & Advantages
Slate roof tiles are low-grade regional metamorphic rocks shaped under modest temperature and pressure—perfect for:
- Building stones
- Steles and inkstones
- Bathroom and general flooring
- Roofing systems that demand natural insulation and moisture resistance
✅ Benefits of Slate Roof Tiles
- Rich in texture: Adds natural character to any architectural design
- Quaint color palette: Perfect for heritage homes and traditional settings
- Highly durable: Withstands years of weather exposure
- Low water absorption: Excellent for bathroom flooring and other wet areas
- Eco-friendly: No radiation pollution
🏡 A Timeless Choice for Natural Living
Slate roof tiles have stood the test of time as a preferred material in architecture, offering both beauty and performance. With their robust structure and rich earthy tones, these tiles suit modern and classic building designs alike.
Bring nature to your rooftop or bathroom floor with our high-quality natural slate roof tiles—crafted and sourced responsibly by Xiamen Ji Yuan Stone.
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