Tapco Roofing Products Tapcoslate Classic

It is authentically shaped with textured surfaces and riven edges moulded from authentic slates that make TapcoSlate Classic almost indistinguishable from natural slate – yet it has an even more refined appearance.

Please note: TapcoSlate, TapcoShake, and Tapco Roofing Products are known as the InSpire Roofing Products line in the USA. Installation techniques differ between the US and other countries, please view our Installation Guide for UK techniques.

- Lightweight – as low as 12kg per square metre.
- 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. Packaged in bundles of 25 for easy handling.
- Fittings (ridges and hips) are mechanically fixed.
- Choice of colours (6 standard colours and one Mix stocked for immediate availability).
- 40-year warranty.
- Local Authority Building Control (LABC) & Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) Registered Details product.
- Fully tested to BBA, ETA and CE standards, including fire rating, wind, driven snow & rain, and water absorption.
- BRE testing for wind-driven rain found TapoSlate Classic to perform much stronger than all equivalent materials tested and at a lower pitch.
- TapcoSlate Classic is not made from recycled plastics but is manufactured from recyclable virgin limestone and polypropylene.

SIZE (SLATE)

17.5” x 11.6” (445mm x 295mm) (including horizontal spacers)

MINIMUM PITCH

14°

COVERAGE (RIDGE CAP)

5.5 per linear metre

BATTEN SIZE

2” (50mm) by 1” (25mm) treated battens (minimum)

TEMPERATURE CYCLING

No signs of cracking, curling, deformation, or visible expansion.

ACCELERATED ULTRA VIOLET EXPOSURE

Slate exhibited virtually no fade and with no trace of cracking or splitting.

COVERAGE (SLATE)

- 22 slates/sq. metre at 14° to 25°
- 20 slates/sq. metre at 25° to 27.5°
- 19 slates/sq. metre at 27.5° to 30°
- 18 slates/sq. metre above 30°
Please also see coverage/gauge table on the Measuring Guide Tab above or the Fixing guide

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