Assertion: slate | /r/HasProperty | heavy
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: like tile
type: OTHER
value: to ship
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Slate is also very heavy which requires some pretty extensive structural enhancements within your home to accept the weight.
text: Slate is a heavy material, and it is the longest lasting roofing material on earth.
text: Slate is a heavy product to ship, which may explain why in my opinion slate mined in North Wales in the U.K. is not likely to be found on many buildings in the U.S. or Canada.
text: Beautiful and incredibly durable (a slate roof can outlast a house), slate is also very expensive and heavy, and it takes significant resources to mine it, process it, and transport it.
text: Like tile, slate can be very heavy, sometimes requiring expensive extra support.
text: However, they are extremely heavy and cause significant stress on your home’s structure.
text: Slate is very heavy, and can only be installed on a structure that is engineered to support the extra weight.
text: Where slates are particularly heavy, the roof may begin to split apart along the roof line.
text: Slate is very heavy and requires expensive extra support.
text: It’s very durable, but is extremely heavy.
text: Slate is resistant to outside influences such as rain and snow and is very heavy.
text: Slate is a heavy material, and it is one of the most expensive roofing materials.
text: Slate is a very heavy material, and there are sometimes structural issues when installing it in upstairs rooms.