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How Many Roof Tiles Do I Need?
Posted on 26th January 2021 | Posted in Tips and Tricks, Pitched Roofing, Flat Roofing & Roofing FAQsWhen installing a new roof, or replacing an old one, one of the major purchases is the tiles and it’s important to buy an accurate quantity for your needs. Too few and your job will be left unfinished, possibly compromising the schedule, not to mention that the roof will be left open to the elements. Too many and you will...
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Top tips for your ridges and hips
When considering your ridge and hips options we stock a selection of tiles in different materials - clay, slate and concrete. Our range includes ridge and hips for the perfect look and a professional finish on your new roofing project. And when an unobtrusive repair job is called for, find the perfect match to your existing tiles from leading manufacturers...
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Repair or Replace a Slate Tiled Roof - The Important Factors To Consider
Slate is a natural material with unmatched technical features that will last well over 100 years. In fact, it’s usually the fixings and the supporting timbers that deteriorate before the slate tiles themselves. But how do you know whether your roof needs a simple repair or re-slate? Over time, the corrosion of nails or ‘nail sickness’ causes the slates to...
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A Guide to the Grading of Natural Slate
Posted on 29th July 2019 | Posted in 'How to' Advice & Pitched RoofingSlates come in all shapes and sizes. Read on for an understanding of CUPA's natural slate tile selections and a guide to the natural slate grading on site: When choosing the right slate for your roof, the higher the selection the more uniform the finished roof and the fewer imperfections. A first quality slate like the CUPA ‘R’ Excellence will...
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A Guide to the Types and Grades of CUPA Natural Slate Roof Tiles
Posted on 29th July 2019 | Posted in Buying Guides & Pitched RoofingNatural slate roof tiles - a perfect roofing material! Natural slate roof tiles are made from fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash. They are incredibly durable and hard wearing. The fact that they don’t absorb water makes it unaffected by freezing temperatures. They are perfectly suited to the variety of...
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How to fix natural slate roof tiles: a course with CUPA PIZARRAS
Posted on 9th July 2019 | Posted in 'How to' Advice & Pitched RoofingDuncan Arnold from Cupa Pizarras writes A wet and grey morning deep in the Hereford countryside wasn't the most inspiring time to attend a course on fixing natural slate roof tiles, even if selling the stuff is your day-to-day job. Although, after a 220 mile journey, a warm welcome was received at Rowlands...
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Our CUPA H12 roof slates are guaranteed to keep the villagers dry!
Posted on 2nd July 2019 | Posted in Pitched Roofing & NewsWe’ve been delighted to supply CUPA H12 roof slate tiles to NJS Roofing for a new village hall in West Sussex as part of the Oakford Homes development, via our Southampton Depot. Thakenham village has gained this fantastic new facility as part of the unique housing development designed by Thrive architects, who specialise in residential estate development. Regional housebuilder Oakwood...
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G R Regan & Son Lts are 'Hooked' on CUPA Roof Slate!
Posted on 26th June 2019 | Posted in Pitched Roofing & NewsG R Regan Roofing are 'Hooked' on our CUPA Roof Slate! Cupa H18s roof slate was chosen for two luxury homes at Stacklands Retreat, West Kingsdown, Kent – G R Regan & Son Ltd's first job in what is now on-going work for Brookworth Homes. G R Regan Roofing has been in business for 30 years and has 55 employees...