Cedral Birkdale - Fibre Cement Roofing Slate
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Fibre cement roofing slates with a smooth surface and dressed edges, offering a traditional aesthetic.
Application
A fibre cement roofing slate suitable for all types of new build and refurbishment projects.
- Low pitch options to 20°.
- Nail and rivet fixing.
- Can be used for both roof and facade.
Description
Cedral Birkdale fibre cement roofing slates have a smooth surface with a dressed edge. They offer a traditional and pleasing look of a natural slate at an affordable price and are suitable for both traditional and modern builds in rural or urban areas.
With more cement and fibres than any other, Cedral slates are the strongest slates in the market, tough enough to withstand the most volatile weather conditions.
Features and benefits:
- A+ Green guide rating.
- Low maintenance.
- Fire performance classification A2-s1,d0 to EN 13501-1:2018.
- Low carbon footprint of 16 CO2e/m².
- Can be used for both roof and facade.
- Compliance with standards BS EN 492 and BS 5534.
- ISO 9001 and ISO 9001 certified.
- Fibre cement is a recyclable building material.
- Environmental product declaration available.
General information
Color | Blue Black Manufacturer guidanceBlue-Black |
Finish | Smooth Guidance for specification option: Smooth surface and dressed edges. |
Material | Fibre cement |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 600 mm |
Width | 300 mm 600 mm |
Height | 4 mm Guidance for specification option: slate thickness |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: To qualify slates need to be fitted to Cedral's specification and pass a site visit |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H61/105 Roof slating H61/120 Vertical slating |
Specification data - Fibre-cement slates
Standard | To BS EN 492. |
Mechanical resistance | Guidance for specification option: Depending on the height (h) of the slates:
See DOP for complete table of information. |
Fire performance | |
External fire performance | B ROOF.Guidance for specification option: See DOP for complete table of information. |
Reaction to fire | A2-s1,d0.Guidance for specification option: See DOP for complete table of information. |
Impermeability | No water drops.Guidance for specification option: Please refer to DOP for further information. |
Dimensional tolerances | +/- 3 mm length. |
Durability requirements | |
Warm water | RL ≥0.75.Guidance for specification option: Please refer to DOP for further information. |
Soak-dry | RL ≥0.75.Guidance for specification option: Please refer to DOP for further information. |
Freeze-thaw | RL ≥0.75.Guidance for specification option: Please refer to DOP for further information. |
Heat-rain | Pass.Guidance for specification option: Please refer to DOP for further information. |
Shape | Rectangular. |
Colour | Blue-black. |
Size | 600 x 300 x 4 mm.600 x 600 x 4 mm. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | France |
Recyclability | Guidance for specification option: Recyclable |
Literature
Cedral Roofs - Asbestos Information
Cedral Roofs - Care and Maintenance
Cedral Roofs - Efflorescence Data Sheet
Cedral Roofs - Material Data Sheet
Cedral Roofs - Moisture Movement Data Sheet
Cedral Roofs - Repair and Replacement
Cedral Roofs - Ventilation Requirements
Cedral Roofing Brochure
Cedral Roofs Fixing Guide
Cedral Roofs - Method of Acid Cleaning
Case studies
Cedral Birkdale was chosen as the perfect answer to fulfil part of a complex and challenging rainscreen design