Animated Guides
We’ve put together a simple, animated set of guides to fixing TapcoSlate Classic for various roofing projects. A comprehensible PDF Fixing Guide is also available to download which covers these in more detail. Please note, if you have disabled cookies on this website you will be unable to view these videos here, instead visit our YouTube Channel
1. Why Choose TapcoSlate Classic The features and benefits of choosing TapcoSlate Classic for your project. | 2. Finding the Pitch of your Roof How to find the pitch of your roof. TapcoSlate has 4 exposures dependant on the roof pitch, so to find out how many slates you need per square metre it is imperative to know the pitch of your roof. | 3. TapcoSlate Classic Warm Roof Layout How to lay out a warm roof structure using TapcoSlate Classic as the roof covering. | 4. TapcoSlate Classic Cold Roof Layout How to lay out a cold roof structure using TapcoSlate Classic as the roof covering. |
5. Roof Ventilation Ventilation requirements and ventilation accessories for your TapcoSlate roof. | 6. Exposure Gauge Explaining the Classic Slate exposure gauge, how to use it and how it relates to the number of slates needed per square metre. | 7. Slate Courses How to lay out eaves or starter course, first course and subsequent courses, on a fully boarded and felt & batten roof using TapcoSlate Classic. | 8. Batten Spacing How to lay out batten spacing with TapcoSlate Classic, including the double-batten for eaves course and gutter overhang. |
9. Fixing TapcoSlate Classic Both TapcoSlate Classic and TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps need to be fixed with two nail or screw fasteners, the length of which depends on application. | 10. TapcoSlate Dry Verge Fitting How to successfully fit Tapco Dry Verge and Dry Verge Jointing Clips to the verge of your roof. | 11. TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Cap Fitting How to fit TapcoSlate Classic Ridge and Hip Caps, including an explanation of the moulded-in exposure gauge. | 12. Alternate Ridge & Hip Cap Finishing Finishing on the ridge using your own cut TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps and Slate. |
13. TapcoSlate Ridge-to-Hip Junctions & Ridge 90º End Caps A guide to using and fitting the TapcoSlate Classic Ridge-to-Hip Caps accessory and the Ridge 90º End Caps accessory. The Ridge-to-Hip Junction accessories are available in 14 to 30 degree fitments, and the Ridge 90º End Caps are available in 25 to 40 degree fitments. | 14. 5-Way or Victorian Conservatory Ridge-to-Hip Junction How to form a 5-way, or Victorian, Conservatory ridge-to-hip junction out of standard TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps. |
Conservatory Guides
A simple set of live-action videos addressing the aspects of conservatory roof fitment.
15. TapcoSlate Conservatory Installation TapcoSlate installation on a conservatory using Chestnut Brown slates and ridge & hip caps. Includes starter/eaves course, dry verge, ridge and hip caps, and installation around a roof light window. | 16. Hip End Creation Forming a hip end from a TapcoSlate Classic hip and ridge cap. Tools needed are a sharp utility knife, straight edge, pencil and relevant PPE. |