FOR ALL YOUR ROOFING PRODUCTS...NATURALLY
our company Our business was established in 1989 as Ireland’s first ROOFING CENTRE. The company is Irish owned and actively managed on a daily basis by its directors. For over 20 years we have been supplying slates and tiles both new and reclaimed. Our solid foundation is our reputation for reliability. We have supplied thousands of roofs and hundreds of public buildings, so you can rely on our experience. Our Staff have vast experience in the roofing market. They are Quarry trained in all aspects of slate production. Our attendance on your site ensures that all contractor queries are dealt with immediately, quickly and efficiently. We stock over 1 million items, new and reclaimed, slates, tiles and ridges, etc., at 2 depots. We are insured and licensed to salvage old slates and tiles. We trade-in old slates and tiles against new roofs.
customer service Building a home can be one of the most stressful experiences you can face. Here at Blue Bangor Slate we can help take away some of that stress. A roof is not just a roof, when done correctly it can enhance and add value to your property. Not all roofs are equal, as most self builders soon find out. All our products are suited to the Irish climate, and our suppliers are market leaders in their field. We don’t just sell slate - we supply the right package of products to enable your roofer to construct or refurbish your roof efficiently. Our people must understand roofing because no two roofs are the same. Time is money - delays are costly - but mistakes are even more costly. We can help you decide on what will look well on your roof. We can also provide all your roofing accessories. We deliver to all parts of the country, so no matter where you are building; Blue Bangor Slate Company can offer help and technical assistance when required. Our products are covered by guarantees. Our success is built on our reputation and commitment to provide quality goods and a first class service to our customers. Our solid foundation is our reputation for reliability. We and our customers are well aware that “QUALITY is long remembered while price is soon forgotten”.
the roofing centre concept In the 1970’s and 1980’s certain sectors of building materials separated out from builders merchants into specializes depots - plumbing centres, tile centres, flooring centres, etc. Having been wholesaling roofing materials through builders merchants for many years, we were aware of many deficiencies - lack of stocks - lack of space - lack of product knowledge - lack of choice - lack of technical advice - no stocks of reclaimed materials. • We set up the first ROOFING CENTRE in Ireland. • Our staff are roofing experts. • We deliver with mechanical offloading on site. • We carry the full range of roofing products. • Our extensive stocks occupy more than 3 acres.
why use reclaimed slate/tiles Old slates have been re-used for generations in the Conservation of historic buildings. In recent years demand increased as more buildings are being LISTED. Demand for reclaimed slates and tiles is driven by Building Legislation, consumer demand and the fact that many churches, courthouses, railway stations and great houses are well over 100 years old and their roofs require upgrading. The easy way out and the cheapest solution is to put on Fibre-cement slates or concrete tiles but you are unlikely to get past your local planning authority. Planners are ensuring that homeowners protect our built HERITAGE for future generations. A re-roof with shining new fire-cement slates, adjacent to other buildings with old blue bangor slates is incongruous and not acceptable. Equally a large new concrete tile, beside a weather beaten Marley Ludlow Plus tile, on an extension of a 1960’s house looks cheap and reduces the value of the property. Roofing contractors and customers work closely with us prior to undertaking a re-roof. We will advise on the reclaimed materials available including budget cost of supply. This enables us to have materials available on time, prevent time wasting and ensures that re-roofs match the original and comply with planning regulations.
natural slate Natural slate is a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (as clay or shale) that can be easily divided into thin pieces. It is frequently grey in colour especially when seen en masse covering roofs. However, slate occurs in a variety of colours even from a single locality. Natural slate is probably the best roofing material in the world. Not only is it good quality but it will outlast other roofing materials. When fitted properly it can outlive the lifetime of its building. The market for second hand slates proves this. It retains its colour and although it may weather with age, it will not fade. It is an age where there is great concern over the environment and climate change. It is up to each and every one of us to help reduce this impact. One of the ways to do this is to select materials with the lowest overall contribution to emissions and environmental impact. Natural slate requires only minimal processing, has the lowest embodied energy of all the roofing materials. This makes natural slate an environmentally sound product and an economical choice for your roof.
blue bangor slate Welsh//Slate more commonly known as Blue Bangor Slates in Ireland are proved to be the toughest natural slate product known to man. They are produced in Bethesda, North Wales. The Quarry has been in operation for more than 400 years and is acknowledged as one of the finest slate deposits in the world. They can be seen on prestigious buildings throughout the country. All Welsh Slates meet EN12326-1:2004 and BS680 standards. Welsh Slates are guaranteed for 100 years from date of Installation, when fixed in accordance with the current codes of practice for slating and tiling. (BS5534 and BS8000 part 6) Lord Penrhyn (Douglas Pennant) built the slate jetty at the Port of Bangor. This port was in the main shipping lane between England and Ireland so ships captains purchased loads of slates regularly which they sold to Dublin Merchants. This contributed to the popularity of Blue Bangor Slates in Ireland. Name Thickness Size
No. of Batten Slates m2 Gauge
Capital Grade County Grade Celtic Grade
16.4 16.4 16.4
6mm 8mm 10mm
500x300 500x300 500x300
200mm 200mm 200mm
cupa spanish slate Spain is the leading producer of slate worldwide as it has the largest deposits of slate in the world. Cupa has been quarrying slate for more than a century. The company leads the World in slate production, supplying around one in every four of the natural roofing slates specified around the globe. Using the most modern production and quality controls, Cupa slates meet or exceed all internationally recognised standards. The company’s chemical-free production and land reinstatement programme make Cupa Natural Slate an attractive option in terms of environmental impact and sustainability when compared to man-made alternatives. Cupa is committed to offering the best product and service in the marketplace. One way it does this is by traceability. Each crate of Cupa Natural Slate carries a unique barcode, which holds all the information an end user might need to know about the origin of the slate. This allows superior traceability and future matching. Size No. of
Batten Gauge m2
m Batten Slates per m2
600x300 500x250 400x250 400x200 300x200
250mm 200mm 150mm 150mm 100mm
4.0 5.0 6.67 6.67 10.0
13.5 20.0 26.7 33.5 50.2
(All based on 100mm headlap)
clay tiles Sandtoft pride themselves on working to beyond recognized standards. They believe in manufacturing to the highest levels possible to ensure that our products always look good and fit well. Our range of clay tiles offer a natural alternative to a slate roof, and enhance the look of the property. We offer a wide range of permanent colours and textures which over time will blend into the environment, but never fade. Clay roof tiles are part of the country’s architectural heritage and add beauty to the built environment. We offer a comprehensive range of clay roof tiles suitable to meet any project needs.
products The main elements of a good pitched roof are either Natural Slates or Clay Tiles. We supply all your roofing materials and advise on how they are best assembled to provide a functionally beautiful and long-lasting roof. } New Natural Slates: - Blue Bangors from North Wales. - Spanish Slates from the provinces of Galicia and Leon in Northern Spain. - Other quarry slates from Brazil, Canada and U.S.A. } New Ridge Tiles: Red clay, Black clay, Dry fix ridges, Fibre-cement, Concrete ridges. In all angles, shapes and colours. } Fibre Cement Slates: Cromleigh, Tegral Thrutone plus, Jutland etc. all available in various finishes and colours. } Clay Tiles: Imerys roof tiles, Sandtoft tiles, Eternit Acme clay tiles. All available in a wide variety of profiles and colours. } Roof Windows: Full range of Fakro roof windows available in all sizes with accessories to suit. } Roofing Felt and Breather Membranes: Fakro Eurotop Breathable Felt, TyvekÂŽ Supro plus. } Ventilation: Ubbink, Klobber and Glidevale. } Roofing Accessories: Treated timber battens, copper nails, crampions, lead, slate trim, ridges, etc. New and Reclaimed Chimney Pots. } Reclaimed Roof Slates: Blue Bangor and Killaloes as well as many others. Available in various sizes. } Reclaimed Ridge Tiles: Staffordshire Blue, Red Clay, Glazed Black, Roll Top, Plain Angle, Ornamental, Red and Grey Sandstone ridges. } Reclaimed Roof Tiles: Clay, Plain Tiles, Interlocking Clay Tiles, Old Concrete Tiles and matching ridges, New Sandtoft concrete tiles to match Marley profiles.
From our most primitive shelters to the most modern architecture, stone is the dominant building material. The durability and unique beauty of stone is unrivalled. Laid down by nature millions of years ago, natural slate has for thousands of years, formed the most vital part of our buildings...the roof. CUPA located in the Gallician province of North West Spain has exported natural slates since the late 1800’s and now produces 1 in every 4 slates used on roofs throughout the world. From initial prospecting to extraction, production, selection and distribution CUPA now dominates its field in quality and reliability.
cupa campo A rustic light grey slate (nominal 5-7mm thick) that lends character to all kinds of buildings both modern and traditional. Available in centimetre sizes 60x30 (24”x12”) - 50x25 (20”x10”)
cupa 5 This classic smooth faced slate (nominal 4-6mm thick) lends itself to both modern architecture and Ireland’s Georgian Heritage. Available in centimetre sizes 60x30 (24”x12”) - 50x25 (20”x10”)
cupa heavy 3 This is a thick rugged slate (nominal 710mm thick0 the strongest on the market - ideally suited to Ireland’s landscape and Atlantic climate. Available in centimetre sizes 50x25 (20”x10”) - 40x25 (16”x10”) - 40x20 (16”x8”) - 35x20 (12”x8”)
cupa 7 A blue black slate (nominal 3.5-5mm thick) with a smooth face. Available in centimetre sizes 50x25 (20”x10”)
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Longtown, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Phone: (01) 6278444 路 Fax: (01) 6278445 路 Email:info@bluebangor.com