Beauty backed by brains

By Emma Peterson.  

How Tapco unites aesthetics and performance in their products. 

While a roof’s primary function is to keep a home secure from the elements, that is far from its only role. Roofing has been shown to be a huge factor in the kerb appeal of a building, with it making up to 30% of what is seen when you approach the house. Because of this, it is crucial that you help your customers not only find a roof that protects their home but adds to its visual appeal. And if you’re looking for that crucial combination of performance and aesthetics, look no further than Tapco Roofing Products’ shake and slate options. 

Shake without the constant maintenance 

Many homeowners love the natural look of cedar shake; however, as roofers know, traditional wood roofing comes with a variety of challenges, including rotting, cracking and curling. But, thanks to Tapco, you can deliver the look of shake without its high maintenance needs.

Tapco’s DaVinci Select Shake product line is engineered out of virgin resins that make it resilient in the face of any-and-all challenges that Mother Nature might throw at a home.

Not only does it achieve a BROOF(t4) classification in accordance with EN 13501-5 fire testing for full UK & EU compliance, but it also comes with the highest Class 4 impact rating, a 110-mph wind resistance and a 40-year warranty!  

And the best part? Every Select Shake product is carefully designed with the thick construction, deep grooves, unique chisel marks and realistic grain patterns that create the shadows and visual richness of shake. If your customer wants a stunning roof that provides the aesthetics of cedar wood roofing without the constant maintenance, DaVinci Select Shake is the solution.  

Slate, but not as you know it 

Another popular roofing aesthetic is that of slate. Homeowners tend to love slate’s natural, non-repeating, timeless beauty, however there are a variety of reasons it might not be a viable option for some of your clients.

Whether that’s because of weight or pitch restrictions, cost limitations or lack of access to the tools/experience needed for the installation.

Further, for those properties subject to impacts on the roof, such as golf & sports clubs and school buildings, traditional slate can require frequent repairs.

TapcoSlate overcomes all these common challenges. Each slate tile is made of pure virgin resins that have been fortified with limestone and state-of- the-art UV stabilisers.

This composition means TapcoSlate is lightweight (as little as 12kg/m2), comes with a class 4 impact rating, passed Miami-Dade’s 110mph wind test and withstood the 2,000 hours of super-intense xenon arc light in the ASTM G 155-05a test! In other words, if your customers want the look of slate without some of the traditional challenges, TapcoSlate is a great choice.  

Learn more about providing timeless beauty and long-lasting protection with Tapco Roofing Products.