TapcoSlate Classic

slate… but not as you know it!

Whether you have a conservatory, modern house or a listed building, TapcoSlate Classic adds splendour, elegance and tradition to your home. 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. TapcoSlate Classic will not crack, break or delaminate, and its product formulation and manufacturing processes provide durability, performance, and longevity for many years to come. By providing a lightweight and easily-installed product, installation costs are lower, with less waste!

  • 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 (7 standard colours and one Mix stocked for immediate availability).
  • 40-year warranty.
  • Fully tested to BBA, UKTA and ETA standards, and has UKCA and CE marking, 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.

Ideal for New Build, Self-build, Modular Buildings, Renovation, Extensions, Conservatories, and Garden Rooms

Roofing slate has for centuries been desired for its durability and aesthetic appeal, but it does have drawbacks with its weight, pitch restrictions and brittleness. British Board of Agrément (BBA) certified TapcoSlate Classic combines all the positive features of this beautiful, natural product, but adds practicality and enhanced performance to create a gorgeous roof that won’t break or delaminate, survives substantial impact, is very light in weight, easy to install, no sorting, clipping or drilling, has a 40-year warranty, can be used on lower pitches than those achievable with natural slate and overall roof costing is very competitive.

TapcoSlate Classic Mixes are another feature of our unique colour choices, they deliver uncommon elegance through boldly-appealing multiple colours to turn your roof into a work of art. We are now stocking the popular Coachman Mix, slate and ridge/hip caps, for immediate dispatch, which is made up of three pre-sorted and packaged colours (Stone Black (801), Mist Grey (803) and Pewter Grey (804). These beautiful mixes are only available from Tapco Roofing Products.

Ask about obtaining a FREE sample tile today and see for yourself why more and more people are turning to synthetic slate!

PLEASE NOTE: Depending on lighting conditions, our roof tiles will reflect varying levels of colour intensity. Actual colours may vary from those shown on the screen, it is always best to compare actual samples and free samples are available on request.

Colours labelled as “STOCKED” are available for immediate despatch from our UK warehouse. For colours labelled as “SPECIAL ORDER” please contact us for availability/delivery times. Colours labelled as “MIX” are a pre-sorted mix of complementary slate colours to enhance the look of your roof.

USEFUL RESOURCES

Measuring GuideSpecificationsDocument CentreFixing GuideTapcoSlate GalleryHow to Select a ContractorRoofing TerminologyArchitectural Resources

Measuring Guide

A simple guide to work out the pitch and size of your roof and how many TapcoSlate Classic tiles you will need.

Specifications

TapcoSlate Classic weights, measures and just about everything technical you need to know.

Document Centre

All our documentation, including certification and testing, all in one place for you to view/download.

Fixing Guide

TapcoSlate Classic Fixing Guides in both video and PDF.

TapcoSlate Gallery

Just take a look at our past and current TapcoSlate Classic installations presented here! Can you tell it apart from natural slate?

How to Select a Contractor

The inside knowledge on how to safely choose a contractor to fit your TapcoSlate Classic roof.

Roofing Terminology

A handy guide to the generic terminology used in roofing and which part of the roof it belongs to.

Architectural Resources

CAD and BIM files for you to download and use supplied by the NBS National BIM Library.


NBS Source PartnerCPD PresentationsProduct TrainingThe Wee House Company Case StudyJos van Bommel DIY Case Study

NBS Source Partner

All of our products are available on the NBS Source construction materials specification platform.

CPD Presentations

Request our RIBA Approved CPD presentation, available as both face-to-face and online.

Product Training

Have any questions? Arrange for a live video call to discuss your project with a specialist, free of charge!

The Wee House Company Case Study

Early in 2022, The Wee House Company finalised a modular 3-bedroom home on the Isle of Islay.

Jos van Bommel DIY Case Study

How Jos van Bommel and his three sons transformed their home with TapcoSlate Classic.

TAPCOSLATE CLASSIC ROOFING ACCESSORIES