Welsh Slate. Private residence, Portarlington: Welsh Penhryn slate

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1 Welsh Slate Private residence, Portarlington: Welsh Penhryn slate 4

Penrhyn Source Colour Appearance Bethesda Quarry, North Wales Heather Blue

Penrhyn Highly sought after, Welsh slates, commonly known as Blue Bangor owing

It is seen on almost all of the prestigious buildings constructed in Ireland

Flat in appearance Penrhyn offers a consistent thickness and when fi xed on the

Because of its consistency and quality Penrhyn slate, has long been a fi rm

Stocks As the sole agent for Penrhyn slate in Ireland it is available from

2 Penrhyn Source Colour Appearance Bethesda Quarry, North Wales Heather Blue (Blue Bangor) Fine surface texture creating a rivened fi nished with dressed edges. The Penrhyn quarry in north Wales has been in operation for more than 400 years. Penrhyn Highly sought after, Welsh slates, commonly known as Blue Bangor owing to their natural Heather Blue colour are a popular choice in Ireland. It is seen on almost all of the prestigious buildings constructed in Ireland within the last 200 years. Flat in appearance Penrhyn offers a consistent thickness and when fi xed on the roof provides a smooth and easily identifi able individual appearance. Because of its consistency and quality Penrhyn slate, has long been a fi rm favourite among architects, designers and builders. Stocks As the sole agent for Penrhyn slate in Ireland it is available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in a standard size of 500mm x 300mm. Guarantee Penrhyn slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A manufacturer backed guarantee is given for a 100 year period. Penrhyn slate meets all relevant BS EN :2004 requirements 5

3 Spanish Slates Private residence, Galway: Campo slate 6

Campo Source Galicia, North West Spain Colour Deep blue grey Appearance A rough textured, thick grained slate approximately 5-8mm thick with wide dressed edges.

Campo has a rough texture which creates a rustic, rugged, and substantial appearance on the fi nished roof.

By working closely with CAPCO Roofi ng our partnership enables us to offer products tailored to the specifi c requirements of the client s design brief,

Stocks Slates are available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in a variety of standard sizes and in three grades Prestige Heritage and Traditional.

4 Campo Source Galicia, North West Spain Colour Deep blue grey Appearance A rough textured, thick grained slate approximately 5-8mm thick with wide dressed edges. Campo A popular slate, Campo has been supplied by CAPCO Roofing for over 20 years into the Irish Market. Campo has a rough texture which creates a rustic, rugged, and substantial appearance on the fi nished roof. Quarried in the North West of Spain; the Campo Lombao quarry is extremely versatile. By working closely with CAPCO Roofi ng our partnership enables us to offer products tailored to the specifi c requirements of the client s design brief, allowing us to offer slates to suit any headlap. Stocks Slates are available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in a variety of standard sizes and in three grades Prestige Heritage and Traditional. CAPCO Roofi ng has been the sole distributor of Campo Lombao for the last 20 years. Guarantee Campo slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A formal manufacturer backed guarantee is given for a 75 year period on Prestige slate, for 50 years on Heritage slate and for 30 years on Traditional slate. This is considered suffi cient for all legal and contractual purposes. Campo Lombao conforms to BS EN : Slate and Stone products for discontinuous roofi ng. 7

5 Spanish Slates Private residence, Moy: Gallegas Prestige slate 8

Gallegas Source Orense, Spain Colour Dark Grey Appearance Gallegas is a smooth textured Slate approximately

Gallegas An extremely popular product, and sourced from the Gallegas quarry in Spain, it has a very

Well known for its distinctive beauty and durability, we have been supplying Gallegas slate for almost 10

The Gallegas quarry is one of the most modern in Europe and is unusual in that it is one of the very few

The slate is extracted from the mine using saws which ensures that the Gallegas slates are very uniform,

Stocks Gallegas slates are available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in the usual standard sizes 600mm x 300mm

6 Gallegas Source Orense, Spain Colour Dark Grey Appearance Gallegas is a smooth textured Slate approximately 4-6mm thick with sawn dressed edges. Gallegas An extremely popular product, and sourced from the Gallegas quarry in Spain, it has a very distinct appearance due to its grain. Well known for its distinctive beauty and durability, we have been supplying Gallegas slate for almost 10 Years. The Gallegas quarry is one of the most modern in Europe and is unusual in that it is one of the very few which are Underground. The slate is extracted from the mine using saws which ensures that the Gallegas slates are very uniform, requiring minimal grading. Stocks Gallegas slates are available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in the usual standard sizes 600mm x 300mm and 500mm x 250mm and in the three grades Prestige, Heritage and Traditional. CAPCO Roofi ng are sole agents for Gallegas in Ireland. Guarantee Gallegas slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A formal manufacturer backed guarantee is given for a 75 year period on Prestige slate, for 50 years on Heritage slate and for 30 years on Traditional slate. This is considered suffi cient for all legal and contractual purposes. Gallegas conforms to BS EN : Slate and Stone products for discontinuous roofi ng. 9

7 Spanish Slates Galway residence: Ferlosa Traditional 50x25 slate 10

Ferlosa Source Ferlosa, Lugo, North West Spain Colour Dark Blue Black Appearance A fi ne surface textured slate

very popular slate and is suitable for both commercial and residential projects.

It offers the client affordability with a high quality fi nish.

Heritage, Traditional and Quiroga. Guarantee Ferlosa slate is expected to exceed the life of the building.

8 Ferlosa Source Ferlosa, Lugo, North West Spain Colour Dark Blue Black Appearance A fi ne surface textured slate approximately 4-7mm thick with wide dressed edges Ferlosa Sourced from Quiroga, in the North West of Spain, Ferlosa is a very popular slate and is suitable for both commercial and residential projects. Well suited to temperate climates, Ferlosa slate does not deteriorate through exposure to ice, water or chemicals. It offers the client affordability with a high quality fi nish. Ferlosa has been exclusively available from CAPCO Roofi ng for almost 7 years and has earned a very high reputation in both Ireland and Europe. Stocks Ferlosa slate is available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres in a complete range of sizes and in four grades Prestige, Heritage, Traditional and Quiroga. Guarantee Ferlosa slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A formal manufacturer backed guarantee is given for a 75 year period on Prestige slate, for 50 years on Heritage slate, for 30 years on Traditional slate and for 25 years on Quiroga slates. This is considered suffi cient for all legal and contractual purposes. Ferlosa conforms to BS EN : Slate and Stone products for discontinuous roofi ng. 11

9 Spanish Slates Private residence; Newry: Franvisa slate 12

Franvisa Source La Bana, Leon, Spain Colour Black Appearance Rough texture slate approximately 6-7mm thick

Franvisa Quarried at El Picon, in the region of Leon, North West Spain, Franvisa slate is a superior quality

It s rugged texture, and deep blue black colouring lends it to being specifi ed when an obvious slate look is

Stocks A Heritage style slate, Franvisa is available from Capco Roofi ng centres in two different sizes 600mm

10 Franvisa Source La Bana, Leon, Spain Colour Black Appearance Rough texture slate approximately 6-7mm thick with dressed edges. Franvisa Quarried at El Picon, in the region of Leon, North West Spain, Franvisa slate is a superior quality slate which may be specified with confidence, and has a very distinctive linear grain. It s rugged texture, and deep blue black colouring lends it to being specifi ed when an obvious slate look is required. Stocks A Heritage style slate, Franvisa is available from Capco Roofi ng centres in two different sizes 600mm x 300mm and 500mm x 250mm. Guarantee Franvisa slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A formal quarry guarantee is given for a 50 year period. This is considered suffi cient for all Legal and contractual purposes. Franvisa conforms to BS EN :2004 Slate and Stone products for discontinuous roofi ng. 13

11 Spanish Slates Harmony Hill Development, Lambeg: Vega slate 14

Vega Source Colour Sobradelo de Valdeorras, Orense Grey Black Vega Appearance

Vega slate quarry is one of the highest quarries in Spain, situated at

Rustic in style, this high quality slate has been a favourite of the French and

Our Vega slate has been selected especially for CAPCO Roofi ng to meet the high

Stocks Vega slate is available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres and is available in

Guarantee Vega slate is expected to exceed the life of the building.

12 Vega Source Colour Sobradelo de Valdeorras, Orense Grey Black Vega Appearance Riven surface texture slate approximately 5-6mm thick with wide dressed edges The Vega slate quarry is one of the highest quarries in Spain, situated at approximately 1,400m above sea level. Rustic in style, this high quality slate has been a favourite of the French and German markets for over 20 years. Our Vega slate has been selected especially for CAPCO Roofi ng to meet the high quality demands of the Irish market. Stocks Vega slate is available from CAPCO Roofi ng centres and is available in two grades, Heritage and Traditional. Guarantee Vega slate is expected to exceed the life of the building. A formal maufacturer backed guarantee is given for a 50 year period on Heritage slate and for 30 years on Traditional slates. This is considered suffi cient for all legal and contractual purposes. Vega conforms to BS EN :2004 Slate and Stone products for discontinuous roofi ng. 15

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