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Quality, Care & Installation
| Misconceptions about Slate |
| Slate is a very durable rock. Alot of people I talk to confuse it with SHALE. Shale is very brittle and is a completely different rock. Slate has been used in the roofing industry for hundreds of years. It is made up of layers rock that overlap each other making it extremely strong. It's water resistant properties make it a great product for outdoor decor. |
| Installation (House plaques) |
| Each slate plaque has left the studio with two mounting holes.(5/32" holes) Depending on the surface in which you mount, depends on the type of screws you will use. (Please ask your local home improvement store for correct hardware for your particular substrate. Screws: When buying screws, I recommend buying brass or stainless steel. Others screws will rust, thus leaving rust lines on the slate when it rains. Brass screws will eventually tarnish, blending in better with the slate. Mounting : Place the plaque where you would like it to be mounted. Hold the plaque exactly the way you want to see it, then mark inside the holes using a pencil. This is where you will drill the holes for your screws. Use a 9/64"drill bit or smaller for a pre-drilled hole. Do not depend on the holes being perfectly aligned. Once you have drilled your holes, place plaque back up to where the holes meet and screw in your screws. Always hand-tighten the screws. Be careful not to tighten the screw to tight. The slate will break from to much pressure. Using a rubber washer will help protect from this occuring. ****If you need to open the hole for any reason, A regular drill bit will work fine.****** |
| Caring For Slate |
| Each piece is sealed before leaving the studio. It has been sealed with a Flat or Matte acrylic spray sealer.( It is in an aerosol can) To protect and keep the slate beautiful in outdoor conditions, (especially black slate) it is strongly recommended that you keep the slate sealed with this type of sealer. Please check the finish of the piece every year to see if there is a slight sheen. If not, spray a coat of matte sealer on it. I try to keep the finish looking as natural as possibly, so I use a matte sealer. This type of sealer should be able of being purchased through a hobby or craft store. Spray extremely light stokes at first to judge the sheen. You can always add another coat. **If you use a Glossy or Satin finish spray, be careful not to spray to much. You don't want a glossy look to it. |
Sources for Sealer
| *******Certain Walmart stores now carry Krylon ( Matte and Satin Spray in there Paint Dept.***** Try to find the Matte first**** |
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