Melbourn Interlocking Slate

Melbourn interlocking slate tile
The Melbourn reconstituted slate has been developed to provide a lightweight product that closely resembles natural slate in composition and appearance, but is easier and simpler to install. The Melbourn interlocking slate roofing system has one of the fastest slate fixing methods which makes for economical installation costs.

Melbourn can achieve an 'A' rating (the lowest environmental impact) in the Building Research Establishment's Green Guide to Specification.

Advantages

  • Reconstituted slate to resemble natural slate
  • Lightweight product
  • Quick and easy to install

BBA 00/3702

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Product overview

  • Melbourn Grey
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Country of Production

Meldreth, UK

Environmental Management

14001

Quality Management

9001

Health and Safety Management

18001

LCA study

Can achieve an A rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification

Energy

Can achieve an A rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification

Raw materials

Slate granules, resins, pigments and additives

Lifespan

> 60 years
Concrete Ridges and Hips
105º capped angle ridge
105º capped angle ridge
125º capped angle ridge hip
125º capped angle ridge hip
4 hole bull nose
4 hole bull nose
90º angle ridge
90º angle ridge
Ball top
Ball top
Capped angular ridge
Capped angular ridge
Cocks comb
Cocks comb
Fleur-de-lys
Fleur-de-lys
Gas vent ridge terminal
Gas vent ridge terminal
Half round baby ridge
Half round baby ridge
Modern block end ridge
Modern block end ridge
Modern mono block end ridge
Modern mono block end ridge
Modern ridge
Modern ridge
Modern security ridge
Modern security ridge
Pascol roll baby ridge
Pascol roll baby ridge
Scroll end
Scroll end
Segmental block end ridge
Segmental block end ridge
Segmental mono block end ridge
Segmental mono block end ridge
Segmental mono ridge
Segmental mono ridge
Segmental ridge
Segmental ridge
Segmental security ridge
Segmental security ridge
Small ball top
Small ball top
Third round hip tile
Third round hip tile
Three hole
Three hole
Fibre Cement Ridges and Hips

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Concrete Crested Ridges
4 hole bull nose
4 hole bull nose
Cocks comb
Cocks comb
Concrete Finials
Ball top
Ball top
Fleur-de-lys
Fleur-de-lys
Scroll end
Scroll end
Small ball top
Small ball top

Size of Tile

300mm x 327mm

Minimum Pitch

 15°

Maximum Pitch

 90°

Minimum Headlap

 50mm (20°and above)
65mm (below 20°)

Maximum Gauge

 250mm (50mm headlap)
235mm (65mm headlap)

Cover Width

300mm (nominal)

Covering Capacity

 13.3 slates/m² at 50mm headlap
14.2 slates/m² at 65mm headlap

Weight of Tiling

 15.3kg/m² (0.15kN/m) at 50mm headlap
16.5kg/m² (0.16kN/m) at 65mm headlap

Battens Required

 4.0 lin.m/m² at 50mm headlap
4.4 lin.m/m² at 65mm headlap

Batten Size Recommended

50 x 25mm for rafters/supports not exceeding 600mm centres

Tile Nails

35mm x 2.65mm stainless steel ring shark

Hanging length

296mm (nominal)

Fixing clips

Eaves, verge and valley clips

Authority

 Agrément Certificate No. 00/3702

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