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What size are slate roof tiles

What size are slate roof tiles?

By     Oct 3rd, 2017
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Black Slate roof tile custom shape

Slate roof tiles can range in size from 12” (length) x 6” (wide) up to 24” (length) x 12” (wide).  Special sizes such as slate-and-a-half can be ordered to reach into valleys, gable ends, hips and dormers.

Slate roof tiles are rectangle in shape but can be trimmed into special shapes such as clipped corners, diamond, fish scale and hexagon.

Black slate roof tile roof pattern

Slate roof tiles are also available in a range of thicknesses from 3/16” to 1 ½” with the standard thickness being ¼” – 3/8”.

SCHEDULE OF STANDARD SIZES
  Slate size Pieces per square Exposure
  Inches at 3″ headlap at 3″ headlap
  24 x 12 115  10.5″
  22 x 12 126  9.5″
  22 x 11 137  “
  20 x 14 121 8.5″
  20 x 12 141 “
  20 x 11 154  “
  20 x 10 170  “
  18 x 14 137 7.5″
  18 x 12 160 “
  18 x 11 175 “
  18 x 10 192  “
  18 x  9 213  “
  16 x 14 158 6.5″
  16 x 12 185  “
  16 x 11 201 “
  16 x 10 222  “
  16 x  9 246  “
  16  x  8 277 “
  14 x 12 218 5.5″
  14 x 11 238 “
  14 x 10 262  “
  14  x  9 291 “
  14  x 8 327  “
  14  x  7 374  “
  12 x 10 320 4.5″
  12 x  8 400 “
  12  x  6 534  “
By     Oct 3rd, 2017
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Sheena Owen

Sheena Owen began working for North Country Slate on October 12, 1999. Started as the Sales Coordinator and transitioned to a Sales Representative. Daily duties include providing customer service, new business development, inside sales, handling all cross-border customs issues/documentation, arranging shipments, health and safety representation and social media marketing. Sheena graduated from the University of Guelph in 1992 with a BA in English and Drama and in 1995 graduated with a Diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Centennial College. Sheena’s first job was the Executive Producer’s Assistant for TV shows including Robocop, F/X The Series and Nikita. She went on to becoming an Assistant Manager at Eddie Bauer. In her spare time, Sheena enjoys traveling, gardening and hikes with family and friends.
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  • What sizes of roofing slate are available?

    The standard sizes for roofing slate start at 12″ in length and increase by 2-inch increments up to 24″ in length. The standard widths are never less than half their length (12×6, 14×7, 16×8, 18×9, etc.) and increase by 1-inch increments up to 14″ wide. Additional lengths and widths are also available.

    SCHEDULE OF STANDARD SIZES

    Slate size Pieces per square Exposure
    Inches at 3″ headlap at 3″ headlap
    24 x 12 115 10.5″
    22 x 12 126 9.5″
    22 x 11 137 9.5″
    20 x 14 121 8.5″
    20 x 12 141 8.5″
    20 x 11 154 8.5″
    20 x 10 170 8.5″
    18 x 14 137 7.5″
    18 x 12 160 7.5″
    18 x 11 175 7.5″
    18 x 10 192 7.5″
    18 x 9 213 7.5″
    16 x 14 158 6.5″
    16 x 12 185 6.5″
    16 x 11 201 6.5″
    16 x 10 222 6.5″
    16 x 9 246 6.5″
    16 x 8 277 6.5″
    14 x 12 218 5.5″
    14 x 11 238 5.5″
    14 x 10 262 5.5″
    14 x 9 291 5.5″
    14 x 8 327 5.5″
    14 x 7 374 5.5″
    12 x 10 320 4.5″
    12 x 8 400 4.5″
    12 x 6 534 4.5″

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