French Slate Roofs

Installing composite slate roof tiles is the best slate roofing alternative.

French slate roofs.

Sienna in harbor mist about 147 per square. 5 out of 5 stars 292 292 reviews 36 00 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. You can consider gambrel roof to be a modified version of a gable roof. Natural slate tile is fragile and requires lots of attention throughout the years.

This shape in soft shades of gray recalls french slate commonly found on 19th century mansard roofs. Introduced in the 1890s ludowici s french low profile interlocking clay tile is a favorite of discriminating architects and one of the most sculptured and dimensional products in our product offering. The desired grade of slate used for roofing is s1 grade which means that the slate has a maximum water absorption rate of 0 25 can withstand 575 pounds without breaking. Slate laid in multicolored decorative patterns was particularly well suited to the mansard roofs of the second empire style the steeply pitch roofs of the gothic revival and high victorian gothic styles and the many prominent roof planes and turrets associated with the queen anne style.

Simply put the mansard roof also known as the french roof or curb roof is a hybrid between a gambrel roof and a hip roof. If you re tired of dealing with the costly maintenance and repairs required for your natural slate roof our imitation slate roof tiles are your best alternative. Large and durable french terra cotta tile has deep locks on all four sides plus two prominent flutes on the surface for both a dramatic. Gaf all under one roof illustration by jason lee.

See more ideas about slate roof roof slate. Every piece of slate extracted from a quarry will be unique but will possess subtle differences in color and hue adding depth and beauty to the look of the roof. If you are not familiar with a gambrel roof then let us first explain its architecture in brief.