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The Britmet Liteslate tile is a high-performance, synthetic, lightweight roofing solution will bring many benefits to your project. In this blog, we’re giving you the top 7 reasons why you should install the Liteslate tiles.
1 – Convenient– Britmet’s Liteslate tile is lightweight, making it super easy to store and carry around on site. The tiles are compression moulded, and even have pitch finder marks impressed into the tiles showing you where to fix the slate. This makes installation a simple task for DIY installers and qualified roofers! Liteslate is a completely dry-fix system, and on top of all that – you only need a fine-tooth saw or sharp blade to cut it with!
2 – Beautifully authentic appearance – real Welsh slate was used in the design process of the Liteslate tiles, and you can tell – it is so realistic! The overall finish and riven front edge of each tile gives the perfect impression of an authentic slate. There is a wide range of colours to choose from too, ensuring you have the right style for your project, and many accessories and flashings available – all designed to give the same effect as the traditional slate tile.
3 – Liteslate is versatile. It can achieve a minimum pitch of 14° and a max pitch of 90° – making it suitable for a very wide range of applications. Lean to’s, garages, holiday homes, vertical cladding solutions, and stables are just some of the installation suggestions we have up our sleeve – these tiles can literally be installed anywhere!
4 – Care for Quality – The Liteslate tiles are British manufactured using a whopping 90% recycled materials (an expert blend of polypropylene and limestone). In addition to this, they have 40-year weather penetration guarantee, plus full technical support available for any concerns or queries regarding the specification or installation of the tiles.
5 – Britmet tiles are Safe & Strong – with a BS476-3 fire rating. Liteslate tiles don’t break, warp or crack, even when exposed to extreme weather conditions over a long period of time. This gives you the ultimate peace of mind when you install the tiles, as you know they won’t let you down.
6 – Cost Effective. Yes. With 18-22 slates per square metre, Liteslate tiles are designed to save you time and space, which ultimately saves you money. Each tile weighs 1/7th the weight of traditional roofing tiles – making them cheaper to transport and meaning you could load more onto a pallet at once. Furthermore, you’ll save money by not needing to have annual checks and repairs, as we’ve mentioned before – the tiles are designed to be very robust.
7 – Liteslate tiles are Virtually Maintenance Free. Due to the expertly-blended materials that make up these tiles, they are very resistant to damage, mould, pests and many other factors that could impair their appearance. This means there will be no need for anyone to risk life and limb and climb up onto the roof to clean it or repair any faults. The tiles look after themselves.
So, there you have it, the beautiful looking, modern day version of a traditional slate tile – with heaps of advantages for your project. Let us know if you have any queries or if you would like a quotation! Just pop an email to [email protected] or give us a call on 0345021333 and we’ll do our best to help you with your enquiry.
You’re also very welcome to come and view samples at any of our 3 branches.