Where and how to use a flat slate ?

The use of a flat slate

ordinary consumer can seem like a wavy slate (which can also be plastic) is widely used in construction.However, flat, or other asbestos cement, the material also has a varied scope.

They trim not only the roof, but the walls, partitions, floors, ventilation shafts and more.For example, the liner may be both external and internal walls of buildings and premises (from industrial to residential).He is good and in the regeneration of trading platforms, such as pavilions, stalls.Also it is used to build fences loggias and balconies, window sills.

Anyway panel of this material are applicable in almost all spheres of life: not only in the regeneration of floors and ceilings in various buildings, but also to build poultry farms cells, pig farms, fences for gardens, sanitary cabins, formwork, etc..

A panel "sandwich" type also insulated building.Especially popular flat color slate, which allows a variety of ways to decorate the facades.It is achieved not only insulation and durability, but also a beautiful appearance.

Slate flat asbestos cement: what properties it has?

If we talk about this material, it is unpressed and pressed flat slate.They differ from each other primarily density.Second - Extruded - has a higher density and, accordingly, the best strength properties.But otherwise they have similar properties that describe below.

• Have a high resistance to acids and other corrosive environments.Including protect the building against radioactive and electromagnetic radiation.
• stand up and resist all kinds of weather phenomena such as wind, snow loads.
• has high strength and durability.
• Easily mounted and treatable.It is because they can decorate almost any architectural objects.Cutting flat slate carried a saw or hacksaw.
• moisture resistance and do not corrode.

The only drawback of this material is its cost.But it pays off in the future, due to significant financial savings in the lumber and labor (installation carried out simply and quickly).

Finishing facade flat slate

In addition to creating the roof, many people are also interested in the question - how to sheathe house flat slate?After the installation process should be quite different.And indeed it is.At the initial stage of preparing the material itself - cut it accordingly.

To do this, use a ruler, a cutter, a saw and chisel.Lay the sheet on the table, with the two sides on the edges knurled.The line fault is combined with the edge of the table and carefully carry out a fracture (for sheets up to 6 mm thick).In if the thickness is about 10 mm, using an electric saw.

In the process of the work material must be cooled with cold water slightly.Krepjat slate to a wooden frame.If the wall was originally wet between wooden beams lay rolled waterproofing material (eg mineral wool).

used to connect the slate and special mounting frame layout (or otherwise-clamp for a flat slate) and screws.Apply them in the case of installation of sheets in width from 8 to 10 mm.But for them to do is pre-opening.Caps screws then cover layouts.