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What are the pros and cons of slate roofing?
Author: Rae Fakner
Website: http://www.RoofingFAQ.com
Added: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 15:28:10
Category: Roofing Questions
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Made from shingle-like thin slices of rock, slate is a beautiful roofing material found on glamorous homes. They offer great benefits as well as some problems. Here are their pros and cons:
Pros:
- Long lifetime
- Fire retardant
- Not much maintenance needed
- Doesn’t rot
- Wide variety of selections in terms of size and color
- Very natural-looking
- Can be laid out in a variety of patterns
Cons:
- Costly compared to other roofing materials
- Heavy; requires extra roof support, resulting in greater cost
- Maintenance is complicated
See also: Roofing | Slate Roofing | Shingles About the Author:
Rae Fakner answers frequently asked roofing questions at PrettyGreatAnswers.com.
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