Tapco Slate is the next generation of premium roofing products. It’s a perfect combination of the natural beauty found in slate along with the most technologically advanced methods and materials.

Multiple moulds are used to create Tapco Slate with different edges and surfaces, giving the look of authentic slate.

Strength and durability is achieved using an exclusive 100% recyclable blend of virgin resins and natural limestone that has been compression-moulded.
Tapco Slate looks virtually identical to natural slate, yet it will not break or shatter and weighs 80% less than its natural counterpart.

Tapco Slate boasts the widest range of colour options in the industry allowing flexibility and creativity.

Tapco Slate’s beauty, strength, durability and colour options open a whole new world of innovation.

Tapco Slate offers the professional contractor flexibility and versatility to create a traditional appearance using modern technology.

Firstly, we recreated the beauty of a natural product and moulded it to endure the harshest weather conditions.

Next, we designed Tapco Slate using innovative techniques and technology that maximize efficiency during installation.

Our exclusive ‘colour-through’ process ensures that colours stay consistent, eliminating the need for time consuming on site sorting.

Fire Rating
Tapco Slates achieve an SAA Fire rating when used on a boarded roof and an SAC fire rating when used in conjunction with a manufacturers recommended breathable membrane on a battened roof.
Both Applications were tested to BS476 Part 3 standards.

Installation
Tapco Slates can be installed with hammer and nails, or pneumatic nail gun, and can be cut with normal hand or electrical saw.
Each slate has pre-marked nailing areas for correct fixing. The slates also feature overlap reference marks corresponding to the roof pitch, and horizontal spacers.
These marking are specifically designed to ensure an accurate and fast installation.

Applications
The slates can be fixed to boarded and battened roofs, which are suitable for both refurbishment or new build. The lightweight characteristics of the slate, (12.35 kg per m2), eliminate the need for a heavy supporting roof structure.

Accessories
Ridge caps, dry verges, slate vents, ridgevents, end caps and a fire retardent membrane complement the Tapco Slate range.

Appearance
An exciting range of colours, six different moulds with random textures and edges offer an array of creative possibilities.

Performance
Tapco Slates are subject to stringent tests to ensure that the aesthetic qualities and overall performance last for years.