Company details for Birchwood Trading

Birchwood Trading

  • 0192 (Display number) 01925 826314
3 Ravenhurst Court
Birchwood
Warrington Cheshire WA3 6PN United Kingdom

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TapcoSlate Plastic Roof Slate

TapcoSlate Plastic Roof Slate

Stockcode: Slate tiles

Made from recyclable plastic and Dolomite limestone, TapcoSlates have the random texture and edges of natural slate, and are available in a range of attractive colours and blends.

They are lightweight from only 12 kgs/m², (half the weight of natural slate), easy to handle and can be fixed by either hammer and nail or nail gun. Very useful for re-roofing applications where timbers may be suspect, or when designing the loading specification for a new roof.

Where natural slate can vary in thickness, causing gapping, and subsequent breakage if walked on, TapcoSlates are dimensionally accurate so there is no need to sort for thickness before loading the roof.

Slates are marked with nailing and exposure overlaps and horizontal spacers to maintain integrity when fixing. Product doesn't crack or split, particularly when cutting for hips, valleys, etc. and is quicker to lay than natural slate. Natural slate may incur 5-15% breakage/shrinkage factor depending on the quality.

TapcoSlates have excellent weathering characteristics; they will not curl, lift or delaminate, and are impermeable to water. A production induced camber ensures the slates follow the roof contours for maximum wind uplift protection.

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About us

Birchwood Trading have over 40 years’ experience and knowledge in the supply of polycarbonate sheet, glazing bars, Maxiport, Evolution and Meridian canopies and roofing products & accessories.

Our products are suitable for many applications and industries such as industrial and commercial roof glazing, school playground canopies, commercial and domestic greenhouses, conservatory roofing, partition walls, car ports & soft play for nurseries, play groups etc.

We offer:

  • Canopies, Carports & Shelters
  • Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheet
  • Solid Polycarbonate Sheet
  • Acrylic Sheet
  • PVC Sheet
  • Rafter Glazing Bar Systems
  • Structural Glazing Bar Systems
  • Glazing Accessories & Fixings
  • Clickfix 1040 Glazing System
  • TapcoSlate Plastic Roof Slates
  • Corrugated Sheet
  • Garden & Landscaping
  • Domes & Rooflights
  • Soft Play
  • Padded Post Protectors
If you would like a better look of our products we can either send you samples or you can visit our Trade Counter in Warrington where a member of our team will happily chat to you about your requirements.

Birchwood Trading products are available to buy through our website and ebay store where we aim to deliver within a few days of your order being placed.

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