Slate Grades Explained: Best, Second and Third — and What Each One Costs

Confused by best, second and third slate grades? Here is what each means for thickness, wastage, lifespan...

How Slate Is Quarried and Split: A Step-by-Step Look Inside a Welsh Quarry

A step-by-step walk through a Welsh slate quarry: how blocks are drilled, blasted and sawn, then split by...