Natural Slate Roofing With Seamless Solar Inserts. The Elite Power Roof.
The Elite Power Roof is a simple technique integrating natural slate roofing or ceramic tiles seamlessly, with or without, solar panel inserts.
Slate Roofing, Hidden Energy.
Unlike traditional methods of solar panel installations, this powerful panel system is fully integrated with your homes roof slate and it does not compromise the aesthetics of your roof-line.
Less Roof Slates Per M2 / Lighter Roof-tops!
Installing tiles or natural slate roofing reduces the number of slates per m2 that would otherwise be needed. This keeps the roof lightweight at no more than 27.3-Kg m2.
As a direct result there is far less wastage with much speedier installation and completion times.
When it invariably comes to costs per build, these benefits competitively add up in direct comparison to older methods of slate installation.
So then, what slate should you choose?
Welsh Slate
Welsh slate is imported from the Penrhyn quarry, which produces some of the finest roofing slates in the world. The durability of the Welsh slate sets it apart from other slates, this comes from the density and geological formation found in North Wales.
Waterproof
Welsh slate is waterproof and unaffected by normal extremes of temperature, this is why it often remains intact after hundreds of years.
Ventilation
A Welsh slate roof installation is more energy conserving because it uses a grid system that naturally ventilates the roof.
Acid Resistant
It’s surface is highly resistant to acids, alkalis and other chemicals making it the ideal roof covering in any part of the world.
Non Fading
It’s also colour-fast and non-fading, even in UV light, this is one of the reasons that it can still be found in medieval architecture.
Density
The density of Welsh slate helps to stabilize the interior temperature and create a 21st century roof solution.
Reputation
The Elite Roofing System has been used to install slate on thousands of roofs worldwide since its introduction in the 1980s.
Spanish Slate
This slate used in the Elite Power Roof installation system is called Cafersa, a textured (pyrite free) Blue Grey slate that is quarried in the Galicia and Leon regions in northern Spain, an area renowned for quality and stringent production values.
Durable
Extraordinary long-lived, remarkably durable, fire resistant and naturally waterproof, Spanish slate is simply one of the highest quality roofing materials available.
Generational
Natural slate has been used in Europe since Roman times and Spanish slate has been used for generations, it is an outstanding slate that has stood the test of time.
Eco Friendly
Like all natural slates, Spanish slate is a material with little or no environmental impact due to its simple manufacturing process. Once extracted, Spanish slate simply needs to be cut to the required size and packaged for distribution.
Iconic
Spanish slate is a naturally beautiful material that can be found in various shades of black and grey depending on its composition. Spanish slates cover some of the most iconic buildings around the world and will enhance the value and of any property.
Beautiful
Spanish slate is a naturally beautiful material that can be found in various shades of black and grey depending on its composition. Spanish slates cover some of the most iconic buildings around the world and will enhance the value and of any property.
Installations
The Roofing System has been used to install slate on thousands of roofs worldwide since its introduction in the 1980s.
Chinese Slate
The slate is extracted from at the foot of the Lushan Mountains & produced under strict controls including BS EN 12326 & ASTM C 406. They are requirements compliant and are A1-S1-T1 rated. Chinese slate is CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE :
Life Span
The life span of Chinese slate from this area is at least 75 years.
Handcrafted
The pale grey roofing slates found here possess a good surface texture and excellent edge detail, they are 100% handcrafted.
Versatile
The Chinese slate from Jiujiang can be found in many shades of grey, from pale to dark and no two pieces are the same. Which makes it a versatile natural roof cover for residential, commercial and heritage roofs where a natural appearance is required.
Heritage
Chinese slate from Jiujiang has been used with the roof installation system in many properties including many sites listed as heritage.
Less Expensive
Chinese slate is less expensive than that available from other sources making it a very cost effective alternative.
Riverstone Slate
Subjected to incredible heat and pressure over millions of years it delivers outstanding aesthetics and durability which makes it one of the hardest, toughest & lasting roofing materials in the world. It is sourced in La Repressa, Argentina.
Strong
Exhibits excellent resistance to acid and weather damage, making it suitable for the harshest of climates, and nearly impervious to atmospheric pollutants.
Phyllite Quality
One of the hardest, toughest, longest-lasting slate roofing materials.
Natural
Gives a very natural look with true grey colour.
Tested
Riverstone has been extensively tested to the world’s strictest and most respected standards for natural stone.
Roofing Revolutionised!
Choosing to install slate roof tiles with this solar panel system guarantees a beautiful rooftop while simultaneously delivering a personal supply of clean renewable electricity.
This modern system offers flawless future-proofing of your property through the fitting of lightweight, extremely robust and secure roofing.
You have an option to combine and seamlessly blend solar panels at the beginning of roof installation or, at any time in the future.
Slate Tiles
There is little doubt that economic demands on both building and – sustainable energy sectors, is increasing at a radically fast pace. The urgent need to relentlessly focus on modern methods of roofing and solar panel installations has never been greater.
Solar Tiles
The Elite Power Roof properly approaches all of the above with many added benefits that have already ensured homes are ready for 21st century construction worldwide.
Glass panels have approximately four times the mechanical and thermal strength of ordinary glass of equal thickness. They retain the normal properties of glass, including chemical resistance, hardness, expansion and deflection.
