Slate has been used as a roofing material throughout the United Kingdom since the middle Ages. It comes in a wide variety of formats, sizes and thicknesses, creating interesting styles for restoration as well as refurbishing or new buildings.
The most widely used roofing slate formats in the UK are 60×30 and 50×25. But not all the roofing slates are the same. Spanish ones stand out by their high quality and they are considered to be the best roofing material. However, if you are looking for the most renowned roofing slate, that is the CUPA R12 Excellence. Get to know here why!
- Unrivalled selection
CUPA R12 Excellence is a high-quality dark grey natural slate with thin laminations and a smooth surface split to a thickness of 5 mm. Thanks to its higher grading selection process compared to other natural slate tiles, CUPA R12 Excellence is considered to be a premium Spanish roofing slate.
With an incredible homogeneity and uniformity, very regular and flat, CUPA R12 Excellence slates are easy to install while ensuring a superb aesthetic finish.
- 100 years warranty
CUPA PIZARRAS’ resolute commitment to quality has led them to offer a 100 years warranty on CUPA R12 Excellence slates. Choosing CUPA R12 Excellence means opting for peace of mind.
- The best seller in the UK
Its unmatchable technical properties make it the best choice for British roofs: widely regarded as one of the best and longest lasting natural slates in the world. They adapt to any project, always providing considerable added value.
- Reputation confirmed
The slate characteristics depend on where it has been extracted. That is why it is so important to validate the reputation from both the quarry and the company producing it.
CUPA R12 Excellence slates are quarried from the CUPA PIZARRAS nº 12 quarry in La Campa (northern Spain). CUPA PIZARRAS is, since 1892, the world leader in natural slate.
Thousands of British architects and roofers have already trusted them. What are you waiting for?