roof slate tiles indoors

**cowgomoo** · 07-07-2009

Hi All, finally started pouring down in S London and I have a stash of old slate roofing tiles by the shed looking gorgeous after a down pour. My question is - can these tiles be used in a shower enclosure or bathroom ? On a floor maybe or am I just being an idiot and you lot will stop me from committing a really stupid waste of time.
Thanks David.

Terry Cottar · 07-07-2009

they are too thin for floors and i wouldnt use em on walls either if you tap them part of the face could sheer

tel

**LM Ceramics** · 07-07-2009

wow ive never heard that one before but i dont think so too thin as mentioned and there is no stupid questions only stupid answers

**kilty55** · 07-07-2009

you could use them as a feature in the garden..layering them overlaping in a square formation with plants planted inside looks excellent.....only ever seen it once on a local roofers garden

doug boardley · 07-07-2009

some of the roofing slate around the lakes are 2" thick, how thick are yours CGM

Terry Cottar · 07-07-2009

Originally Posted by doug boardley

some of the roofing slate around the lakes are 2" thick, how thick are yours CGM

point taken doug just assumed they were normal roof slates

tel

**cowgomoo** · 07-07-2009

Thanks chaps, they actually are old roofing tiles and roughly hewn with a max thickness only 5-6ml, so a stupid idea. Maybe in another area.You can tile something thats not a shower or bathroom or kitchen floor / splashie can't you ??

**diamondtiling** · 07-07-2009

you might stick them somewhere and then your roof leaks................DDDDOOOOHHHH!!!
just a thought

doug boardley · 07-07-2009

if they're only that thick, I'd use them on roof or skip them. I wouldn't attempt to tile anything with them as chances are they'll be "shaled" ( as we say up here!) ie, they'll turn water on a roof, but won't stand up to a lot of soaking