Pitched Roofing

The dust has settled after one of the biggest shake-ups of roofing standards for decades with the introduction of BS 5534; a new code of practice for slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical tiling. Shaun Revill, trading director for SR Timber, asks if it was worth it and if roofing standards still matter.

West Fraser offers the chance to enter monthly prize draw for a chance to win great prizes.

The durable and easy to handle properties of Cembrit Duquesa natural slates have meant that a large roofing project, spanning 3,200m², could be completed in just 14 weeks

The RCI team would like to announce that the deadline for the Pitched Roofing Awards has been extended to 5th July!

Light weight, cost effective range offers benefits to stockists and installers

Manufacturer adds Slate Mono Ridge Ventilation to range

This year, CUPA PIZARRAS doubled the number of colleges and training centres included in its college sponsorship scheme.

The re-roofing project of Shettleston New Parish Church in Glasgow’s East End won the Roof Tiling category in the National Federation of Roofing Contractors’ UK Roofing Awards

Tasked with renewing the traditional slate roof on the historic Marine Hotel in Troon, specialist contractor John Fulton Plumbing and Roofing selected CUPA PIZARRAS’ Heavy 3 slate as an authentic alternative to the now unavailable Scottish slates.

Despite timber's sustainability credentials yielding a surge in popularity, Ian King, COO of Zeroignition, examines the material's fire-retardant chemicals' toxicity.