When choosing a roof, it is easy to focus mainly on what the materials cost here and now. But a roof should not only look good when it is new. It has to protect the house for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is why it can be useful to look at the roof from a longer perspective. With a long lifespan, limited maintenance and the option of replacing individual slates, slate is a roofing material that can be a good long-term choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A slate roof can last a very long time when the right slate is chosen and the roof is installed correctly. This means you can have a roof that performs for many decades without the entire roof covering having to be replaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When comparing roofing materials, it can therefore be worth asking: How long should the roof last \u2013 and what does it take to keep it in good condition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Slate is natural stone formed over millions of years. As a roofing material it is robust and well suited to changing weather conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A slate roof can withstand rain, snow, frost and large temperature swings. Installed correctly, the slate can stay on the roof for a great many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is also one of the reasons we still find slate roofs on older Norwegian houses. When the stone is in good condition, it is not necessarily the age of the roof that decides whether it needs replacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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