Easy to
install Cembrit Moorland Blue/Black slates have been used on phase two of St
Modwen’s new build housing development in Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Chosen
for their attractive appearance, and following a successful phase one, the
Moorlands were once again supplied by Willis Westcott and installed by
Mcdonnell-Price, a local roofing contractor.
The
properties at Littlecombe have been built using a blend of modern and
traditional materials which gives the development a timeless appeal.
The
Moorland Blue/Black slates provide a contrast with the light coloured fascia
materials and surrounding greenery. This clean appearance is enhanced by the
first class installation work carried out by McDonnell-Price across the
development, which features roofs with Velux windows and many vents and
valleys, alongside several pitch variants of between 30 and 45 degrees.
Brandon
McDonnell, of McDonnell-Price is very satisfied with the end result: “I’m
pleased with the way the project came together – everything just seemed to
click into place. We like Cembrit’s Moorland slates and with a project like
this, one that involves a lot of detail, it was good to have a slate that is
lightweight, as well as easy to cut and fix. I also like the way dark
Blue/Black colour stands out and nicely defines the roof lines against the
surroundings.”
Moorland
600x300 slates were supplied by Willis Westcott, a large roofing supplies
merchant in the region, as well as ‘doubles’ for the verges. The slates are
fixed with two copper nails at the top of each slate with a copper rivet
supporting the bottom of each slate. Moorland slates have an appearance
close to that of natural slate. Their smooth surface and authentic dressed
edges lend themselves to all manner of prestigious applications. They are
manufactured to the highest European standards and are lightweight, pre-holed,
suitable for all types of projects, easy to handle and install, durable and an
economic alternative to natural roofing materials.
Moorland
slates are manufactured using Portland cement together with a non-asbestos
formulation of superior blended synthetic and cellulose fibres. Moorland slates
are pigmented during production and are fully compressed. They are finished
with a high quality, semi-matt acrylic coloured coating to the top face and
edges and a tinted, high performance binder to the back face.
