Welsh Slate Architectural
The same qualities that make Welsh Slate an exceptional choice for roofing, make it the perfect choice for walling and cladding as well.
- Welsh Slate is universally regarded as the best quality slate found anywhere in the world
- It has been used for many centuries
- It has a permanent non-fading colour
- Welsh slate is long lasting and virtually maintenance free
- It has exceptional durability and low water absorption
- Welsh slate is available from 2 quarries:
- The Penrhyn quarry which produces a ’heather blue’ coloured slate
- The Cwt-y-Bugail quarry in Ffestiniog which produces a ‘blue grey’ coloured slate
- An architect’s dream, Welsh Slate is beautiful and versatile
- Available in pillared, sawn-face or cleaved options
Welsh Slate Walling Gallery
Product Detail
The Millenium Centre, Cardiff, Wales
One of the most prestigious Welsh Slate projects in the recent decade. Welsh Slate UK supplied the external walling for the Millenium building in Wales. Designed by Jonathan Adams of Percy Thomas Ar…
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Penrhyn Bangor Blue or Cwt-y-Bugail
The walling options in the LBS Welsh Slate range are available in a number of colour options, however, the two most popular would be the Penrhyn Bangor Blue with its distinctive 'heather' purple tone and the Cwt with its Blue Grey and Rustic accents.
Pillared Finish
Showing the heavily textured or 'pillared face' this option is available in various combinations of sizes on request. Also available in the Cwt colour option.
Cleaved Finish
The cleaved option is produced by splitting the slate along the natural cleave or plane - in the same way that the roofing slate is naturally split. The resulting slate has a beautiful and subtle riven texture and bags of character and interest.
Sawn Finish
The sawn option in the Welsh Slate creates a totally different look and feel to the material giving it a much smoother uniform and contemporary look. In addition to that in also changes the colour. In the image above the wall has utilised both sawn pieces and a few cleaved pieces also - in this way a two tone effect are achieved.
