How much is slate, the cost of one sheet
Slate has established itself as a durable and inexpensive roofing material, and in some cases the use of this practical coating is more expedient than mounting expensive but whimsical metal tiles. Due to its low price, universal asbestos cement sheet is used for roofing, building fences, formwork, as well as for wall cladding. In this article we will tell you what the cost of wave and flat slate is, and what it is made of.
Composition and merits
Slate is obtained from a mixture of Portland cement with water and asbestos or chrysotile, dry or wet mixture is poured into forms and left to dry. It is highly resistant to penetration of vagas, fire, ultraviolet radiation and an average degree of protection against mechanical damage. Manufacturers produce wave and flat slate, a sheet of which has no relief. This material has the following advantages:
- Low price. Wave and flat slate costs less than other roofing materials, so it is often used in garden and industrial construction. Reasonable price of asbestos cement sheet allows using this material to build temporary fences and make the foundation formwork.
- Resistance to high and low temperatures, ultraviolet radiation, moisture, corrosion, mold and fungal microorganisms. Asbestos cement sheet can withstand temperatures from -50 to +80 degrees.
- Fire Resistance. Resistance to fire is a unique property of slate sheet, which other roofing materials of this price category do not possess. Due to this quality, it is used to equip roofs with a high risk of fire.
- Durability. The lifetime of the wave and flat slate sheet is 20-30 years, the durability of this inexpensive material is not inferior to premium counterparts.
Important! Asbestos cement slate is allowed for use only in the former CIS countries, as this mineral is considered hazardous to human health. A more eco-friendly option is chrysotile-based roofing material.
Rates
The only effective way to find out how much slate sheet in your area costs is to ring up large building stores or visit the market, since prices differ significantly in different regions. On the store price list is usually indicated the cost of 1 sheet. To find out the total amount needed for roofing, you need to divide the area of the slope by the useful area of the material, and then multiply by its price. To make a rough calculation of the cost of overlapping the roof, you can use the approximate rates:
- The approximate cost of a 7-wave slate sheet, the dimensions of which are 850x1750 cm, is 150-200 rubles. The thickness of this type of asbestos cement coating can be 5.2 mm or 5.8 mm. It is considered the most popular type of wave slate in private house building, where the roof has a small area. The small size of the sheet allows installation with the least amount of residues and cutting.
- The price of the 8-wave is a little more than the previous version, it costs 180-245 rubles. Each sheet of this type has a size of 1130x1750 cm, the thickness of the material is 6-7.5 mm. It is used in regions with difficult climatic conditions, as well as for overlapping production facilities of a large area.
- A sheet of flat slate is more expensive than the wave, the price of this universal material depends on the size and thickness. In hardware stores, this type of product has a cost of 250-300 rubles.
Note! When calculating the required number of sheets, as well as the total amount required for roofing, you should not forget that the slate is laid in an overlap, so the useful area of the material is less than the total. In addition, imagine how much material may be damaged in the process of transportation or the work of an inexperienced master. Therefore, slate is always bought with a margin of 15-20%.
Pricing
Slate is considered the cheapest roofing material, so it is used in the construction of private houses, garden buildings, industrial premises. The type, quality and size of the coating is determined on the basis of specific conditions of use. Often contractors use used slate to build temporary fences around a building site or to build a formwork for a foundation. The lower price of these asbestos cement sheets does not affect the strength or durability of the material. In general, the cost of slate consists of the following components:
- Type and size. Most of the price affects the size, type and thickness of the slate. The material produced with the use of pressing, is 10-15% more expensive, but it has the best performance characteristics. As a rule, the price of different manufacturers for slate of the same brand is not much different. Therefore, products that cost much less are unlikely to be of high quality.
- Volume of purchase. The cost of large batches of roofing material from asbestos cement is always lower than unit purchases. Firms and manufacturers stimulate demand by offering promotions or discounts. Some of the offers can save up to 30% of the original amount.
- Fare. Slate is sensitive to point mechanical stress. A blow of medium strength can easily split the sheet. In order to take the material without loss, you need a special transport. Slate is unprofitable to buy in stores, located far from the construction site, as it completely "eats" any savings.
