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Self-Build Homes Fact Sheet
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Self-Build Home - Shetland, Scotland Self-Build Homes Do you want an easy-fix, long-lasting, superior-quality roof for the home you’ve built? Then take a good look at TapcoSlate Classic With its easy to install, outstanding natural looks, low waste and unbreakable qualities, Classic Slate was made for self-build homes. It protects your most valuable asset against all weather conditions and our 40-year warranty gives you that extra peace-of-mind. Classic Slate is easy to install, cut and shaped with just a sharp utility blade, and our comprehensive fixing guide takes all the guess-work out of roofing your home. Its 16 different tile moulds make sure that your roof has a natural, non-repeated look, just like natural slate, but at a quarter of the weight – saving costs on materials and installation times. Easy to install with pre-marked nailing and exposure guides, plus horizontal spacers BRE testing for wind-driven rain found TapoSlate Classic to perform much stronger than all equivalent materials tested Fully tested to BBA Standards, including fire, wind, driven snow & rain, and water absorption Easily cut with a sharp utility blade or saw No sorting, clipping or drilling, can be fixed direct to roof, out-of-the-pack No breakages – will not crack, split or break if dropped or walked upon Authentic slate appearance – combines the beauty of slate with modern technology Peace-of-mind from a company that has supplied both the trade and endusers since 1961 Not made from recycled materials but from virgin limestone and polypropylene for colour vibrancy A Choice of Amazing Stocked Colours

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COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING o Advanced composite polymer blend ‘UV’ inhibitors, blockers and absorbers, achieving an extremely LOW-MAINTENANCE product. o Colours are vibrant and controlled by using a blend of 100% virgin resins and limestone. O State-of-the-art moulding process produces a unique natural slate appearance on each tile. o A more natural colouring is created by blending-in colour during the forming process. STABILITY - DIMENSIONAL AND ‘UV’ o Product formulation results in minimal in-service product expansion/contraction on the roof. o The ‘UV’ package allows the tile to...

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Self-Build Homes Fact Sheet
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