Using Old Slate Roof Tiles Garden

I saw raised flower beds made from old roofing slates.

Using old slate roof tiles garden.

Feb 14 2018 slate cheese boards slate garden slate light plates slate art slate signs slate chalkboards. Here are three simple ideas for repurposing old slate roof tiles to give your garden a new lease of life. See more ideas about slate slate roof tiles slate art. Incorporate slate roof tiles with coloured paving slabs in a variety of shapes and sizes to make a patterned patio design or use tiles to create a steppingstone path across a lawn or gravelled area.

Use the pliers to break off small pieces along the edges of the tile. Check your progress from time to time and stop when the tile has an attractive aged look. Or if you want to try something a little bit more posh at your next dinner party use your old slate tile as a cheese board you can chalk the names of each cheese next to them. See more ideas about roof tiles roof roofing.

Align them so each tile has its right edge inside the next tile and the left edge outside the previous tile. Slate roof tiles are durable and long lasting making them an ideal material for garden paving. When the bed is filled up with dirt the tiles are then self supporting. Using chalk convert your old slate tiles into fancy black boards shopping lists garden signs message board etc.

I ve got all the old slates from my roof lying around the back garden and i thought it might be nice to break them up and use them on the garden instead of lawn low zero maintenance is very. Buying attractive planters for the garden can be very expensive especially. May 15 2020 we hate to see a beautiful roofing tile go to waste so here are some ways to re purpose roofing tiles for beautiful home furnishings and projects. You can choose any colour but we d recommend white grey or black for a timeless look.

Reclaimed tiles and slates can be ideal for old buildings particularly heritage projects in sensitive planning locations where the roof must blend in perfectly with the surrounding buildings. Stick the slates vertically into the ground about 3 inches. The towel will help protect the tile from scratches during this process.