TAPCO Colour Options

How to find the pitch of your roof. TapcoSlate has 4 exposures dependant on the roof pitch, so to find out how many slates you need per square metre it is imperative to know the pitch of your roof.

How to lay out a warm roof structure using TapcoSlate Classic as the roof covering.

Ventilation requirements and ventilation accessories for your TapcoSlate roof. 

Explaining the Classic Slate exposure gauge, how to use it and how it relates to the number of slates needed per square metre. 

How to lay out batten spacing with TapcoSlate Classic, including the double-batten for eaves course and gutter overhang.

Both TapcoSlate Classic and TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps need to be fixed with two nail or screw fasteners, the length of which depends on application.

How to fit TapcoSlate Classic Ridge and Hip Caps, including an explanation of the moulded-in exposure gauge.

Finishing on the ridge using your own cut TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps and Slate.

A guide to using and fitting the TapcoSlate Classic Ridge-to-Hip Caps accessory and the Ridge 90º End Caps accessory. The Ridge-to-Hip Junction accessories are available in 14 to 30 degree fitments, and the Ridge 90º End Caps are available in 25 to 40 degree fitments.

 How to form a 5-way, or Victorian, Conservatory ridge-to-hip junction out of standard TapcoSlate Ridge & Hip Caps.