{"id":1640,"date":"2018-07-20T15:25:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T15:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/decraafrica.com\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2019-11-13T12:22:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T12:22:28","slug":"discover-slate-a-unique-blend-of-ancient-methods-and-modern-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decraafrica.com\/en-et\/blog\/discover-slate-a-unique-blend-of-ancient-methods-and-modern-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Slate \u2013 A unique blend of ancient methods and modern technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For hundreds of years, Slate \u2013 an incredibly hard fine-grained rock \u2013 has been used as a roofing material. Its strength is legendary, but the installation method is the same as clay tiles which means it takes a long time to install, it\u2019s expensive, and over time the individual tiles can slip (especially during storms) and can sometimes crack, causing leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decraafrica.com\/en-et\/\">Decra\u00ae<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> has utilised our technology to create the desirable look of slate with none of the disadvantages of the traditional material. In fact, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.decraafrica.com\/en-et\/decra-slate\">Decra\u00ae Slate<\/a> not only looks amazing, but benefits from all the usually Decra\u00ae<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decraafrica.com\/en-et\/decra-tile\">features<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">such as alu-zinc steel, natural stone coating and our unique advanced coating technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1642&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1643&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1644&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decraafrica.com\/en-et\/decra-slate\">Decra\u00ae Slate<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">is a unique profile that will make your house stand out from the rest. 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