Facades from natural slate

Facades from natural slate

10january



Facades from natural slate

Natural slate - durable material, durable and noble - can be laid not only on roofs, but also on any other surfaces. Slate is equally well suited, as for facing facades, chimneys, cornice overhangs, gables and, of course, the socle of the building, as it is frost-resistant and reliable material.
Both on the roof and on the slate façade there must be adequate ventilation, which contributes to airing the entire structure and preserving the necessary microclimate.
In cases of installation of slate on a vertical surface using a wet method, that is, the use of adhesives or mixtures for stone.


 

 It is necessary to make sure or consult the manufacturers of these products about the methods of installation and frost resistance, since it is not uncommon when the slate begins to fall off the surface due to poor quality adhesive material.

 


Proper ventilation with the use of a wooden substructure once caused a lot of discussion, but the fact that it is an integral part of any substructure, not only from slate, but also other roofing and facade materials, is beyond doubt and is reflected in technical instructions and certificates.

 


 The ventilation layer should be made between thermal insulation in the form of basalt cotton wool protected by a diffusion membrane and a batten or solid grating of edged boards.

 


or PIR / PUR panels.

 


Recently, very often they began to build Scandinavian-style houses using slate on the roof and facade. Houses in the Scandinavian style are the embodiment of simplicity and reliability, very often the roof smoothly passes into the facade, and the drainage systems are hidden in the ventilated space or are completely absent.

 


With this use of natural slate, you need to perform additional and more complex methods to comply with the ventilated space, since there is a fracture on the ledge.

 


The use of slate on houses in the Scandinavian style - this is one of the most correct and reliable solutions, because in Europe it is not even questionable.
With the right approach to the selection and installation of slate, this natural stone will last for many decades and will delight with its unchanged appearance.