A patio is an outdoor space for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is often paved. A patio is liable to have spills from food, water from the pool and encounter lots of traffic, so a slip resistant surface is important, hence, slate stone, which has a rough surface, is a perfect choice for making patios.

The Advantages of Slate Patios
Firstly, since slate is naturally very dense, it easily resists moisture. Therefore a slate patio provides a slip resistant surface that will minimize accidents and mishaps and also withstand years of high traffic. This is one of the reasons slate is a choice in many public buildings that have patio areas.

Secondly, when laying a patio its important to consider how the outside weather conditions will affect the material. Outside space is obviously more exposed to receiving extreme temperatures. If the patio is going to be in an area that encounters freeze-thaw conditions then a material has to be chosen that will withstand this. A slate patio could work under such conditions with no delaminating or spalling.