For all its aesthetic qualities, natural slate has limitations in that it cannot be formed into complex shapes. This means that weather tight construction in natural slate can only be achieved by significantly overlapping the slates, threefold at any point. The result is high labor costs, weight issues and performance limitations.
By contrast, an interlocking slate can achieve a weather tight layer through the use of interlocking weather bars. This limits the amount of overlap required between each slate thus reducing the amount of material needed, with big savings in installation time and cost. Computer-aided tile design backed up by wind tunnel testing means that performance can also be enhanced allowing an interlocking slate to perform at far lower pitches.
Products that provide cost benefits on the one hand often demand compromise on the other. The Fangxing slates are an exception to the rule. These slates make use of natural materials with a riven finish to give a truly authentic natural slate appearance.
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Founded in 1987 with headquarter in Qingdao, Shandong Fangxing Building Materials Co.,Ltd. is one of the most well-respected roofing materials manufacturer and supplier in China. Fangxing® continues to grow steadily. Our state of the art production facility is located in Laizhou, Shandong province, 3 hours drive from Qingdao.
Fangxing®’s mission is to develop superior roofing tile through utilizing recycled resource so as to increase the value of our customer’s property. Quality, Look and Durability are essential. The superior quality of our product is our best advertising.
As a result of the success of our market entry projects over the past decade, our satisfied customers all over the world are recommending us to their friends and associates, and the superior quality of our product speaks for itself on examination.
Fangxing® prides itself on having developed a premium quality and environmentally responsible roofing solution. Any scrap materials generated during the manufacturing process are recycled back into the system. In fact, the final product itself is recyclable.
Today we proudly supply an alternative product that has the visual appeal of the cedar shake roof and shingle roof, and with many added advantages. Most importantly, it can be delivered to the consumer without cutting down a single tree or wasting any soil.