- Lightweight – as low as 12kg per sq metre.
- Can be used on roof pitches as low as 14 degrees (refer to installation guide for details).
- Authentic slate appearance – combines the beauty of slate with modern technology.
- Easy to install with pre-marked nailing and exposure guides and spacers. Easily cut with a fine-toothed saw or sharp utility blade.
- No breakages – TapcoSlate® will not crack, split or break when cut, dropped, or walked upon.
- Random edges and patterns with constant colour throughout.
- Built in camber for tighter fit.
- No sorting, clipping, or drilling prior to roof loading.
- 40-year warranty.
- Fully tested to BBA Standards, including fire rating, wind, driven snow & rain, and water absorption.
For centuries, slate roofing has been desired for its durability and beauty. British Board of Agrément (BBA)-certified TapcoSlate combines this with practicality and enhanced performance for a beautiful roof that won’t break or delaminate. It is the ideal product for a conservatories, new build, self-build and refurbishment, and comes with a 40-year warranty.
Lightweight, TapcoSlate can be used on pitches upwards of 14 degrees, is easy to install with a nail gun or hammer, and can be cut with a fine-toothed saw or sharp utility knife. Overall roof costing is very competitive; experienced roofers claim at least a 20% time saving on installation.
TapcoSlate has pre-marked nailing areas, pitch exposure guides, and horizontal spacers to ensure an accurate, fast and even installation – no time-consuming sorting, clipping, drilling, and very little wastage. Total dry-fix roof accessories include mechanically-fixed ridge caps, the RidgeMaster roof ventilating system, slate vents, and dry verge.
TapcoShake – the height of innovation
TapcoShake is a maintenance-free synthetic roof shake/shingle, with none of the notorious rotting that natural cedar often regularly shows. Instead, the roof is extremely durable and fire risk is minimised with our top-level Class A fire resistance, especially noteworthy for communities prohibiting cedar roofs or requiring Class A roofing systems.
TapcoShake’s proprietary finishing delivers delicate shade variations with authenticity that is harmonious and natural to the eye. Our shakes’ sublime, unified colour is factory-collated along with the correct proportions of our 10” (254mm), 7.5” (190mm) and 5” (127mm) shake widths to give you the ideal shake roof.
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