A true dimensional profile
The one-inch tile profile creates pronounced edges and shadow lines. Mixed widths and careful course planning keep the roof from looking repetitive, especially across broad roof planes and around dormers.
Brava Old World Slate
Slate presence without slate weight.
A substantial one-inch profile and natural color variation for historic and traditional homes—without the fragility and structural load of quarried stone.
Old World Slate is the Brava profile for architecture that calls for permanence: historic homes, colonials, formal cottages, and traditional New England houses where the roof needs visible edge depth and a varied slate rhythm.
The lighter composite system can often provide that presence without reinforcing the structure for stone. It also avoids the brittleness and replacement-matching problems that make natural slate repairs difficult.
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At a glance
- One-inch dimensional tile profile
- A fraction of natural slate's weight
- Custom colors and blended combinations
- Class 4 impact rated
- Class A and Class C assemblies available
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Texture, color, and architectural fit
Colors that fit the house
Old World Slate can be specified in nuanced single colors or blends. Gray, charcoal, green, weathered, and warmer combinations can be tuned to masonry, trim, and the home's period without pretending every Maine house needs the same slate palette.
Composite performance
Brava Old World Slate is Class 4 impact rated and available in Class A or Class C fire-rated assemblies. The composite construction avoids the chipping, cracking, and difficult replacement matching associated with natural slate.
Installation and warranty
A successful slate-profile roof depends on the whole assembly: sound decking, ice protection, flashing, intentional color distribution, correct exposure, and profile-specific hips and ridges. Brava offers an extended, transferable 50-year limited warranty, subject to its terms and registration requirements.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- How thick is Brava Old World Slate?
- Its one-inch profile creates substantial edges, shadow, and color exposure similar to traditional quarried slate.
- Is composite slate lighter than natural slate?
- Yes. Brava Old World Slate delivers the visual weight of slate at a fraction of the physical weight, often avoiding the structural modifications associated with stone.
- Can Old World Slate be made in custom colors?
- Brava offers broad color and blend possibilities, including custom colors and combinations. We review physical samples against the home's exterior before ordering.
- How durable is Brava Old World Slate?
- The tile is Class 4 impact rated and available in Class A or Class C fire-rated assemblies. Brava offers an extended, transferable 50-year limited warranty.
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