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Application

Tiled roofing systems.

Description

TapcoSlate Classic


Features and benefits:

  • Authentically shaped with textured surfaces and riven edges moulded from authentic slates.
  • Will not crack, break or delaminate.
  • Manufactured from recyclable virgin limestone and polypropylene.
  • Pitch: 12–70°.
  • Lightweight; as low as 12 kg/m².
  • Easy to install with pre-marked nailing and exposure guides and spacers.
  • Easily cut with a fine-toothed saw or sharp utility blade.
  • Built-in camber for tighter fit when fixed in situ.
  • No sorting, clipping, or drilling prior to roof loading.
  • Fittings (ridges and hips) are mechanically fixed.
  • Choice of colours (seven standard colours and one mix).
  • Fully tested to BBA, UKTA and ETA standards, and has UKCA and CE marking, including fire rating, wind, driven snow & rain, and water absorption.

General information

Color

Finish

Textured

Material

Limestone

Polypropylene

Shape

Rectangle

Length

445 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Tile only.

Width

305 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Tile only.

Height

5 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Thickness (tile only).

Warranty description

40 year

Uniclass

Pr_25_93_72_72 Reconstituted interlocking slatesPrimary

CAWS

H65/5 Roof tiling

H65/125 Reconstituted slate roof tiling

H62/3 Roof slating

H62/105 Roof slating

Specification data - Reconstituted interlocking slates

Third-party certification

BBA certificate No 08/4603.
European Technical Assessment (ETA) ETA-20/0913.
UKCA and CE marked,

Environmental performance requirements

-

Recycled content

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Colour

Coachman mix (790).

Pewter Grey (804).

Stone Black (801).

Red Rock (809).

Olive Green (814).

Plum (706).

Brick Red (709).

Chestnut Brown (712).

Special order.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for options and insert requirements.

Colours available:

  • Mist Grey (803);
  • Brandywine (806);
  • Grey/ Black Blend (718);
  • Nottingham Mix (788);
  • Concord Mix (789);
  • Brunswick Mix (791).

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for further details.

Size

445 x 305 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Including horizontal spacers which are 5 mm on each side. 17.5" x 12".

5 mm (0.2") thick.

Integral accessories

Underlay felt.
Dry ridge system.
Dry verge system.
Barge boards.
Fixing kits.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Underlay felt: protective felt layer installed beneath the tiles to provide an additional barrier against moisture and wind.
  • Dry ridge system: maintenance-free ridge system that provides a secure, weatherproof finish along the roof apex.
  • Dry verge caps: protective caps for the roof edges, providing a neat finish and enhanced protection against wind uplift and water ingress.
  • Barge boards: decorative and protective boards fitted along the gable ends of the roof, enhancing aesthetics and providing additional weather resistance.
  • Eaves protection system: system designed to protect the eaves and provide support for the first course of tiles, ensuring effective water runoff.
  • Fixing kits: comprehensive kit containing all necessary screws, nails, and clips for the secure installation of ExtraLight tiles and associated components.

Accessories

None.

Tile starter cleat.

Guidance for specification option:

Starter cleat ensuring the first row of tiles is securely anchored and properly aligned.

Pitch

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements; 12–70°.

Sustainability data

Material

Limestone

Polypropylene

Recyclability

Manufactured from a recyclable blend of limestone and polypropylene.

Expected Life

75 year

Case studies

Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse Transforms a 19-Year-Old Conservatory with a SupaLite Tapco Tiled Roof

Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse Transforms a 19-Year-Old Conservatory with a SupaLite Tapco Tiled Roof