Welsh Slate
Slate is an extremely useful and versatile building material that has been utilised by many people from different cultures throughout history. On of the primary uses of slate is as a material for roofing as the fact that it can easily be broken into thin sheets makes it ideal for this purpose.
Wales is well known as a slate producing country and the Welsh slate industry formed a vital part of the nation's economy for many hundreds of years. Although the Welsh slate industry is nowhere near as prominent as it once was it still exists and there are a number of companies and quarries that are still working to produce slate.
Welsh slate is well known all over the world for its extremely high quality and long lasting durability, which makes it a popular choice for many people. However, due to the cost of exporting slate to countries outside of the UK Welsh slate often carriers quite a hefty price in overseas nations.
Despite the decline of the Welsh slate industry it has received somewhat of a boost and renewed interested in recent years. This can be put down to the abundance of new technology available that has significant benefits for the slate industry. Many Welsh slate companies have modernised their equipment and some have been able to afford such specialist devices as computer control laser cutting machines.