good composite slate look- a- like for roof?
emmachas_gw Shaffer
16 years ago
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16 years agoemmachas_gw Shaffer
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Does this look like a good idea?
Comments (13)Wow, this is great! Thank you everyone for responding. Fori, no blue sheep, but they do have a decided pink cast right after they're sheared. :^) My DH didn't trust my guesstimate, (I MOL just walked it heel to toe yesterday, and multiplied by 7.5), so he did the manly thing and used a real tape measure. The total distance from the porch to the gate is a little over 40 feet. (But it really is 12 feet from the porch steps to the outside ring, so I wasn't off by much) Also, the distance from the yard gate to just inside the main driveway gate is another 65 to 70 feet. Can you stand more pictures? This was taken from the driveway, looking toward the house before we bought the place. This gives you a better idea of the birdbath in relation to the house as it was taken looking straight on from just under the cedars instead of off to one side. I know, the brickwork is terrible, it's been reset since then. Spunky_Ma, this is what the house will look like when we replace the spindly posts and rebuild the brick bases. (People who "remuddle" away nice architectural details like french doors and gable brackets and wide porch posts should be shot.) I definately like the quarter round beds better, and will reset them this weekend. Also, I took out the bird bath, leaving a straight path. I agree, it does look good. Then again, it's a 40 foot path, and this picture only shows about 1/3 of it. (I'm sorry. I should have thought about that) Still, I like the idea of a straight path better than a curvy path. Most of the ones I've seen make me think they were put down as "busy work" for the contractor because there's no particular reason for snaking and twisting all over the yard just to get from A to B. Then again, I've not seen any with plantings mature enough to have that special "secret garden" effect, so that's probably it. Finally, I'm just going to put a link to this last one as it's big. (90KB) I've been trying to draw a bird's eye view/blueprint of just the house yard. The alleys and "front" yard are indicated, but not drawn in, likewise the garage and back yard fence. The house is surrounded by mature trees, and the east and south side are planted with different stuff that at maturity will range from 4 to 8 feet tall; enough that the place has a cozy, well nestled in look. The driveway to the garage is just two thin strips of native gravel with grass growing between them so it's not really noticeable. I forgot to mark it, but north is on the right, and, while there are lots of plantings on that side too, they can't really be seen from the front gate, so I left most of that out. The land rises 40 feet to our property line about 3/4 of the way up the hill just past the alley on the north. The hill is terraced, and there's a swale in the yard about 8 feet out from the house on that side in case it ever rains again. Here is a link that might be useful:...See Morehow durable is a composite slate roof?
Comments (3)We have a synthetic slate roof installed just last year. We used Davinci Roofscapes. Other than the manufacturer's claims, I don't think any of these (ie synthetic slate) products have been installed for long enough to provide any sort of evidence on their lifetimes. There have indeed been problems with some of the synthetic slate products..... mostly related to coloring (slates fading) and/or curling (slates looking like they have warped). Best to check around with your local roofers to hear what sort of experiences they have with the various products. Best of luck!...See MoreSlate Look A Like
Comments (4)Hello Paddy, I like several of the lines of porcelain carried by Bedrosian Tile. I don't know if you are within their distribution sphere but you can browse their online catalog and have your own local supplier track down samples of what piques your interest? There are honestly many very good slate-like porcelain series available. I'm suggesting Bedrosian because they have a wide variety but also because their website is pretty easy to browse. Best of luck!, Shaughnn Here is a link that might be useful: Bedrosian Tile Porcelain Selection...See MoreSlate or slate look-a-like on kitchen floor
Comments (28)Hi, I just found this thread, I don't know if you've made a decision yet but thought I'd offer my two cents. While building our home my husband and I debated heavily over real slate, he wanted it for the "look" of natural stone and I didn't want it because of the maintenance, and the problems (flaking, staining, and the variations in thickness of the tile, etc...). After a lot of serious consideration we chose to go with the real slate because it fit the style of the house. I have not regretted it. It looks great and after having moved in a year ago has been holding up well. We went with Brazilian multi color slate that I found through a local tile distributor. It was professionally installed and my tile guy used an impregnator to seal it. I believe the impregnator is available at home depot. While shopping for the slate I found a huge price difference between two local distributors for what was essentially the same thing, one offered ungauged and unsealed 16"x16" tiles for around $5.50/sf and the other offered the same size tiles but gauged and sealed for more than double the price. I opted for the ungauged and unsealed knowing my tile guy would apply sealer anyway. The tile turned out to be extremely consistent in thickness, very durable, and was easy to install. We've had no flaking as of yet. I have since learned that Brazilian multi-color slate is a favorite of architects because it is much more even and less prone to breakage than many other types. As far as cleaning, it hides the dirt very well. I've found sweeping with a soft broom the best way to keep it clean. If you are quick to clean up spills with hot water and a little dishwashing liquid it will hold up against staining however it is porous and will tend to absorb spills that are left on it. That is all part of the look and also gives it character with age. It is installed over radiant heat which is quite comfortable. We have about 500 square feet of it on our first floor, I don't find it hard on the feet at all, and I rarely wear shoes in the house. I don't know how to upload pictures to this forum but if you'd like to email me I'd be more than happy to send you some photos of it. Good luck with your decision!...See Moregabeach
16 years agolkplatow
16 years agoWe wanted a slate look but were scared off by the cost of the composite slates and their limited track records. The jobs we could find in the area that were more than two or three years old looked horrible - the shingles were all curling and lifting.
We ended up going with GAF's Camelot line in Olde Pewter - it's a regular fiberglass shingle with a slate-like look. If you really look at it, it's definitely obvious that it's not slate, but from a drive-by, it does give a pretty convincing slate look. We've even had a few people standing in our yard ask if it was slate or not, so I guess it's at least a passable substitute. It wasn't cheap, but it was way cheaper than the fake-slates.
and a closeup....
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