DIRECT SLATE SUPPLIES LIMITED UK: Natural Roofing Slates

Spanish Slates

We now have four ranges of Spanish Natural slates from some of the best quarries in the Lèon and Galicia regions of Spain.

The Cupiga 55 quarry is a smooth grey slate of exceptional quality it is available in two grades the 155 is the first selection and the 255 is the standard quality. The slate is 5 to 6mm thick and is available in a 600 x 300mm and 500 x 250mm. All pre-holed to a 90mm lap.

Intradima is a grey slate but with a textured surface only available in one selection. It is 6 to 7mm thick and available in 600 x 300mm and 500 x 250mm all pre-holed to a 90mm lap.

The Forna slates is a blue/grey slates available in two types. The Forna Ultra is a 4mm thick slate and the Forna Premium is a 5 - 6mm thick slate. It is available in size 500 x 250mm and 400 x 250mm and is pre-holed to a 90mm lap.

The Valdacal range is a group of quarries producing various slates to meet most requirements of our customers in thickness, colour and texture. The sizes range from 600 x 300mm, 500 x 250mm, 460 x 220mm, 400 x 250mm and 400 x 200mm. Slates are all pre-holed for a 90mm lap.

Coverage at 90mm lap
Slate Size	Slates per m²
600 x 300mm	13.07
500 x 250mm	19.51
460 x 220mm	24.57
400 x 250mm	25.81
400 x 200mm	32.26