Using flat slate
It may seem to the ordinary consumer that only wavy slate( which can also be plastic) is widely used in construction. However, flat, or otherwise asbestos-cement, material also has a diverse field of application.
They trim not only the roofs, but also walls, partitions, floors, ventilation shafts and much more. For example, the cladding can be both external and internal walls of buildings and premises( from industrial to residential).It is well suited also for the arrangement of trading platforms, such as pavilions, stalls. Also it is used to create fences of loggias and balconies, window sills.
In general, panels from this material are applicable in almost all spheres of life: not only for the arrangement of floors and ceilings in various buildings, but also for the creation of cages of poultry farms, pig farms, fences for kitchen gardens, sanitary cabins, formwork, etc.
A sandwich panel also insulates the building. In particular, flat slate color is popular, which allows you to decorate facades in various ways. This is achieved not only the insulation and durability of the structure, but also a beautiful appearance.
Slate flat asbestos-cement: what properties does it have?
If we talk about this material, then there is unpressed and extruded flat slate. They differ from each other, first of all, density. The second - pressed - has a high density and, accordingly, the best strength characteristics. But otherwise they have approximately the same properties, which we describe below.
- They are highly resistant to acids and other corrosive media. Including protect the building from radioactive and electromagnetic radiation.
- Withstand and resist all kinds of weather phenomena, such as gusts of wind, snow loads.
- High strength and durability.
- Easily mounted and can be processed. That is why they can decorate almost any architectural objects. Cutting of flat slate is carried out with a saw or a hacksaw.
- Waterproof and non-corrosive.
The only drawback of this material is its cost. However, it pays off in the future, thanks to a significant saving in financial resources on sawnwood and manpower( laying is simple and quick).
Finishing the facade with flat slate
In addition to creating the roof, many are also interested in the question - how to decorate the house with a flat slate? After all, the installation process should be completely different. And indeed it is. At the initial stage, prepare the material itself - cut it accordingly.
To do this, use a ruler, cutter, saw and chisel. Put a sheet on the table, on both sides at the edges make a notch. The edge of the fault is combined with the edge of the table and gently fractured( for sheets up to 6 mm thick). If the thickness is about 10 mm, use an electric saw.
In doing this, the material must be slightly cooled with cold water. Attach the slate to the wooden frame. If the wall was originally wet, then roll the waterproofing material( for example, the mineral wool) between the wooden beams.
Use special fastening layouts( or else a clamp for flat slate) and screws to connect the slate and the frame. Apply them in case of mounting sheets with a width of 8 to 10 mm. But for them it is preliminary to make holes. Screws of screws are then covered with layouts.