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HEAVY 3 - extra-thick blue-black slate roof tiles
Heavy 3 is a natural roofing slate made from stone quarried in northern Spain, designed for long-lasting use on pitched roofs in harsh climates. Extra thickness of 7–8mm gives it strength to withstand high winds and rain, with a typical lifespan exceeding 100 years. Resistant to UV, chemicals, moss, fungi, insects, animals and birds
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Heavy 3 natural slate roof tiles on self-build home in Yorkshire
Heavy 3 is a natural roofing slate made from stone quarried in northern Spain, designed for long-lasting use on pitched roofs in harsh climates. Extra thickness of 7–8mm gives it strength to withstand high winds and rain, with a typical lifespan exceeding 100 years.
Natural slate roofing tile for pitched roofs
7–8mm thick for added durability in severe weather
Impermeable to water and resistant to chemicals, UV and pollutants
Non-combustible and unaffected by moss, fungi, insects or animals
Weighs less than many man-made tiles
Low maintenance and repair needs over its lifetime
Produced since 1892 with a 100-year warranty
Applications
Residential and commercial pitched roofs
Scottish and UK heritage or restoration projects
New builds in areas with high rainfall or wind
Public buildings and visitor centres
Distilleries and traditional architecture
Dimensions
Thickness 7–8mm
Materials
Natural slate
Performance
Lifespan over 100 years
Impermeable to water
Resistant to UV, chemicals, moss, fungi, insects, animals and birds
Non-combustible
Manufacture
Quarried in San Pedro de Trones, León, northern Spain