Ripponden, West Yorkshire
CUPA natural slate was the perfect choice for the roofing at Ripponden Housing development in West Yorkshire. Built by Charles Church Homes Ltd., the four and five bedroom homes have been designed to blend in with the Pennine countryside and the roofing detail had to complement not only the design of the homes but also the surrounding architecture and landscaping.
CUPA Slate is a unique natural product, extracted from its own quarries, hand split by skilled craftsmen and quality controlled at every level of the production process. CUPA 12, a grey slate with smooth matt surface was specified for the project and the characteristics of this slate met all of the requirements of the designers. Supplied by distributors, Burton Roofing Merchants, roofing contractors, Alpine Roofing were responsible for the application and Julian Simpson of Alpine is delighted with the product. “CUPA slate is a fantastic natural product that is great value for money,” he comments. “Our roofing contractors like using CUPA slate as it is easy to use and work with and the quality of the product is reflected in the extensive 30 year guarantee that comes with the product.”
Because slate is durable, waterproof and environmentally friendly, the tenets of sustainable construction are easily satisfied, and these attributes combine with a long lasting appearance that enhances any building. CUPA 12, 46 cm x 22 cm slate is known for its exceptional consistency between surface appearance and thickness. Split into an average of 4-6 mm but available in several sizes and formats, specifiers are given more choice when specifying natural slate.
CUPA employs a number of quality controls throughout the production process to maintain the high standard of the slate produced. Testing is undergone for compliance with the British and European Standards including BS 680: Part 2 and the definitive and stringent French testing criteria. Before the slates are despatched, they are classified by quality and type and then bar-coded and labelled so the history of the slate is recorded.
CUPA’s experience and quality of slate is recognised by the fact that one in every four slates used on roofs throughout the world is a CUPA slate. The 30 year guarantee is offered to all customers as a testament to the quality of the slate supplied and customer satisfaction.
CUPA natural slate was the perfect choice for the roofing at Ripponden Housing development in West Yorkshire. Built by Charles Church Homes Ltd., the four and five bedroom homes have been designed to blend in with the Pennine countryside and the roofing detail had to complement not only the design of the homes but also the surrounding architecture and landscaping.
CUPA Slate is a unique natural product, extracted from its own quarries, hand split by skilled craftsmen and quality controlled at every level of the production process. CUPA 12, a grey slate with smooth matt surface was specified for the project and the characteristics of this slate met all of the requirements of the designers. Supplied by distributors, Burton Roofing Merchants, roofing contractors, Alpine Roofing were responsible for the application and Julian Simpson of Alpine is delighted with the product. “CUPA slate is a fantastic natural product that is great value for money,” he comments. “Our roofing contractors like using CUPA slate as it is easy to use and work with and the quality of the product is reflected in the extensive 30 year guarantee that comes with the product.”
Because slate is durable, waterproof and environmentally friendly, the tenets of sustainable construction are easily satisfied, and these attributes combine with a long lasting appearance that enhances any building. CUPA 12, 46 cm x 22 cm slate is known for its exceptional consistency between surface appearance and thickness. Split into an average of 4-6 mm but available in several sizes and formats, specifiers are given more choice when specifying natural slate.
CUPA employs a number of quality controls throughout the production process to maintain the high standard of the slate produced. Testing is undergone for compliance with the British and European Standards including BS 680: Part 2 and the definitive and stringent French testing criteria. Before the slates are despatched, they are classified by quality and type and then bar-coded and labelled so the history of the slate is recorded.
CUPA’s experience and quality of slate is recognised by the fact that one in every four slates used on roofs throughout the world is a CUPA slate. The 30 year guarantee is offered to all customers as a testament to the quality of the slate supplied and customer satisfaction.