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Cedral Birkdale - Fibre Cement Roofing Slate

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Cedral

Fibre cement roofing slates with a smooth surface and dressed edges, offering a traditional aesthetic.

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Application

A fibre cement roofing slate suitable for all types of new build and refurbishment projects.

  • Low pitch options to 20°.
  • Nail and rivet fixing.
  • Can be used for both roof and facade.

Description

Cedral Birkdale fibre cement roofing slates have a smooth surface with a dressed edge. They offer a traditional and pleasing look of a natural slate at an affordable price and are suitable for both traditional and modern builds in rural or urban areas.


With more cement and fibres than any other, Cedral slates are the strongest slates in the market, tough enough to withstand the most volatile weather conditions.


Features and benefits:

  • A+ Green guide rating.
  • Low maintenance.
  • Fire performance classification A2-s1,d0 to EN 13501-1:2018.
  • Low carbon footprint of 16 CO2e/m².
  • Can be used for both roof and facade.
  • Compliance with standards BS EN 492 and BS 5534.
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 9001 certified.
  • Fibre cement is a recyclable building material.
  • Environmental product declaration available.

General information

Color

Blue

Black

Manufacturer guidance

Blue-Black

Finish

Smooth

Guidance for specification option:

Smooth surface and dressed edges.

Material

Fibre cement

Shape

Rectangle

Length

600 mm

Width

300 mm

600 mm

Height

4 mm

Guidance for specification option:

slate thickness

Warranty description

Ten year

Guidance for specification option:

To qualify slates need to be fitted to Cedral's specification and pass a site visit

Uniclass

Pr_25_93_72_30 Fibre-cement slatesPrimary

CAWS

H61/105 Roof slating

H61/120 Vertical slating

Specification data - Fibre-cement slates

Standard

To BS EN 492.

Mechanical resistance

Guidance for specification option:

Depending on the height (h) of the slates:

  • h ≤350 - Bending moment 30 Nm/m.
  • 350 < h ≤ 450 - Bending moment: 40 Nm/m.
  • 450 < h ≤ 600 - Bending moment: 45 Nm/m.

See DOP for complete table of information.

Fire performance

-

External fire performance

B ROOF.

Guidance for specification option:

See DOP for complete table of information.

Reaction to fire

A2-s1,d0.

Guidance for specification option:

See DOP for complete table of information.

Impermeability

No water drops.

Guidance for specification option:

Please refer to DOP for further information.

Dimensional tolerances

+/- 3 mm length.
+/- 3 mm width.
+/- 3 mm thickness.

Manufacturer guidance

  • Dimensional variations (+25%/ -10% of nominal).
  • Characteristics which apply to fittings. All characteristics apply to slates.
  • Please refer to DOP for full information.

Durability requirements

-

Warm water

RL ≥0.75.

Guidance for specification option:

Please refer to DOP for further information.

Soak-dry

RL ≥0.75.

Guidance for specification option:

Please refer to DOP for further information.

Freeze-thaw

RL ≥0.75.

Guidance for specification option:

Please refer to DOP for further information.

Heat-rain

Pass.

Guidance for specification option:

Please refer to DOP for further information.

Shape

Rectangular.

Colour

Blue-black.

Size

600 x 300 x 4 mm.

600 x 600 x 4 mm.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

France

Recyclability

Guidance for specification option:

Recyclable

Literature

Cedral Roofs - Asbestos Information

Cedral Roofs - Asbestos Information

Cedral Roofs - Care and Maintenance

Cedral Roofs - Care and Maintenance

Cedral Roofs - Efflorescence Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Efflorescence Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Material Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Material Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Moisture Movement Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Moisture Movement Data Sheet

Cedral Roofs - Repair and Replacement

Cedral Roofs - Repair and Replacement

Cedral Roofs - Ventilation Requirements

Cedral Roofs - Ventilation Requirements

Cedral Roofing Brochure

Cedral Roofing Brochure

Cedral Roofs Fixing Guide

Cedral Roofs Fixing Guide

Cedral Roofs - Method of Acid Cleaning

Cedral Roofs - Method of Acid Cleaning

Case studies

Cedral Birkdale was chosen as the perfect answer to fulfil part of a complex and challenging rainscreen design

Cedral Birkdale was chosen as the perfect answer to fulfil part of a complex and challenging rainscreen design