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Originally operating a ceramic tile business, it was the passion for slate and the desire to value Canadian resources that led Denis Bisson and his team to found L'Ardoisière in 1996, a company specializing in the transformation of high density slate. With the acquisition of an extraction site located in Nova Scotia, L'Ardoisière has become the reference in Quebec for all Canadian slate products.
The company is an industry leader thanks to state-of-the-art equipment and revolutionary techniques (water jet CNC for very precise cuts, multi-blade saws, stone glider, etc.), L'Ardoisière extracts its raw material then transforms it at its Prévost manufactory. The projects are thus made whether for a flooring, wall, counter, staircase, ... it's yours to imagine.
Regards,
Denis Bisson and L'Ardoisière team
Denis Bisson is a businessman from Prévost, a city located north from Montreal. As a mining entrepreneur, he operates a slate quarry in Nova Scotia. But it is in his Prévost factory where he transforms stone into garden slabs, walls, floors and other innovative products ...
1. Visit the showroom.
2. Visit the factory: door on your right.
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Recognized for its high density, non-porosity, non-friability and added value over time, it is understandable why this natural stone is very popular with professionals such as architects, designers and connoisseurs.
It is documented that asian slate (India, China, etc) contains pyrite and ferrous oxides. It is sensitive to contaminants such as water, salt, grease, heat, etc., which results in premature wear, short-term crumbling, and requires regular sealant application.
As for brazilian slate, in addition to its monochrome color, mast coal / greenish gray, its grain being more pronounced it is also sensitive to contaminants. Application of a sealant is then necessary.
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