Natural slate is an iconic feature of our British roofscape. So what does today’s specifier need to consider to successfully meet current building compliance, while guaranteeing suitability for their project?
Natural slate is an iconic feature of our British roofscape, with a natural slate appearance often sought-after for reroofing of traditional and heritage buildings or in designing modern architecture. Natural slate has been used on our roofs for hundreds of years so getting it right must be simple… or is it?
Presenter Mat Woodyatt, Technical Training Manager for BMI Redland, takes you through the factors today’s specifier needs to consider to successfully meet current building compliance, while guaranteeing suitability, longevity and aesthetics for their project.
This pre-recorded webinar covers what to consider when selecting your roof covering and includes valuable information on both natural slate and natural slate appearance alternatives. Including:
- Design suitability
- Structural and efficiency impact
- Technical considerations
- Identifying hidden defects
- Responsible purchasing
- Planning permissions
- Compliance and British Standards
- Mat shares his expertise and a 10-point checklist to ensure you get your slate roof specification right first time.
Cambrian Slate from BMI Redland offers the beauty of natural slate, all while being engineered to be lighter, faster and easier to install. With a long lifespan of lower maintenance, Cambrian recycles responsibly rescued Welsh slate into a high-integrity tile that combines aesthetics and performance in one complete system, with complete support, for complete simplicity from start to finish. Beautifully simple. Beautifully engineered.
To watch our pre-recorded webinar and find out more about natural slate and the alternatives, such as Cambrian, please sign up here.
For over 100 years, Redland has been a feature of the Great British Roofscape – a fixture of its fabric, from the products and systems at work on the rooftop, to supporting the roofers and construction teams that make it all possible, with a range that inspires homeowners and building users.