Installing shingles

Ceramic or slate shingles are now said to be an affordable option for roofs thanks to Nu-Lok's installation system which requires only half the battens of traditional roofing systems. This equates to extensive savings over traditional roofing methods in structural weight, materials and labour productivity. Because the battens are made of metal rather than the more commonly used timber, they won't warp, twist or rot.

Nu-Lok's ceramic shingles are made in Asia and Italy. The Italian shingle is a vitrified ceramic stone that is resistant to attack by weather, and immune to acids, moss and fungi. They have been tested for strength, physical characteristic impermeability, frost resistance, geometric and hail testing. The shingles can be walked on and with the combination of the nu-Lok fixing system the fitting of external accessories such as air conditioning units and skylights is simple.

Source: Building Products News.
16 October 2001