Roofing with slates.
How are roof slates fixed.
For those who don t know cupa are the only true producer of spanish roof slates that sell directly into distributors and natural slate suppliers in the uk.
From our base in northern spain we produce 180 000 tonnes year of spanish slate roof tiles.
They are lightweight preholed suitable for all types of projects easy to handle and install durable and an economic alternative to natural roofing materials.
In layman s terms that s 35 truckloads or 200 average size roofs per day.
How to repair slate roofs how to repair slate roofs a guide how to replace individual roofing slates without having to dismantle the slate roof comparing methods to secure individual roofing slates during slate roof repairs questions answers about methods for removing and replacing broken or damaged roofing slates using either copper tabs or slate hooks to secure the new slate.
For instance imported slate roofing from spain is more expensive.
Slating terms and phrases if you are not a seasoned roofer some of the terms used for slates batten spacing or overlapping of the slates can add to the confusion.
Synthetic slate roof tiles prices or second generation tiles manufactured from a mix of different slates are more affordable options.
Positioning the battens laying the slates cutting fixing verges ridges illustration.
Working on a roof involves working at height even on a bungalow so always use scaffolding or other stable platform never use just ladders.
Jutland 600mm x 300mm 24 x 12 man made slates are an attractive flat square edged fibre cement slate that are manufactured to the highest european standards.