EXCLUSIVELY NATURAL SLATE
Roofbase has partnered with SSQ to offer our customers the best in natural slate roof tiles with a 75-year RUST-FREE Guarantee. The only slate that comes with a true no-rust guarantee.
SSQ specialises exclusively in natural slate so they’re able to buy products in bulk and access the very highest quality slate at the best prices. Their slate has full traceability so they can be sure that every single slate they supply is from a consistent seam of high quality rock.
Their warranties are the only warranties offered by a natural slate supplier that includes the cost of labour/scaffolding/material/haulage, whereas others are limited to a product warranty only. The lion’s share of cost when something goes wrong of course is not the material cost but the replacement cost etc.
TALOSA NATURAL SLATE
SSQ Talosa slate is mined especially for SSQ from one of the largest quarries in north-west Spain. Talosa is a high-quality slate with distinctive blue-black colour and riven texture. In addition to passing SSQ’s own, rigorous quality-control tests, SSQ Talosa roofing slate has been tested in accordance with EN 12326, carries the CE marking and is classified as ‘W1 - T1 - S1’. *
* Test results are available on request.
GUARANTEE APPEARANCE
SSQ Talosa roofing slate has a distinctive riven texture; the deep blue- black colour is totally natural and will not fade, even in the strongest sunlight.
Talosa Natural Roofing Slate is covered by a 75-year guarantee (guarantees to be requested within 6 months of the date of completion of the roof). In addition to the above fitness for purpose guarantee, SSQ now also offers a full Rust Free guarantee for Talosa slates to ensure total peace of mind and 100% satisfaction.
MODERATE EXPOSURE (LESS THAN 56.5 L/M2 PER SPELL) *
SIZERAFTER PITCH
(mm)20°22.5°25°27.5°30°35°40°45°80°
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500x25011510595858070605550
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SEVERE EXPOSURE (56.5 L/M2 PER SPELL) *
SIZERAFTER PITCH
(mm)20°22.5°25°27.5°30°35°40°45°80°
500x300-130120110100908070-
500x250-13012011010090807065
400x250----10090807065
Minimum headlap for fixing slates with nails or hooks according to BS 5534: 2003
COVERAGE | NAIL FIXING METHOD
(NB: No allowance has been made for wastage*)
* Please refer to the SSQ Natural Roofing Slate Design and Fixing Guide for full details available on www.ssqgroup.com
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