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Natural slate producer CUPA PIZARRAS has launched an online Fixing Specification Tool designed to help roofing professionals generate accurate slate fixing specifications quickly and efficiently. Developed to simplify the specification process, the digital tool provides project-specific fixing recommendations based on key factors including location, exposure, roof pitch and slate selection. The resulting specification is designed […]

The winner of the Great British Slate Off 2026 has been announced following a round of public voting. Josh Williams, 1st Choice Roofing, won the public vote with his stunning decorative fox slate. The competition, held in collaboration with SIG Roofing, took place at InstallerSHOW from 23-25 June and attracted huge interest from the public, exhibitors, and other trades as crowds gathered to […]

Rubberseal will be running demonstrations for roofers on its stand at InstallerSHOW this month. The demos will run three times every day – at 11am, 1pm and 3pm – showcasing the Roofer’s No.1 range of sealants, the PU Foam Adhesive Kit, and the Polyflex MS Roof & Detail Membrane at stand 3F32. Rubberseal is a […]

NFRC has launched a campaign aimed at tackling the often overlooked dangers of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust exposure across the roofing sector. The Cut the Dust initiative is designed to improve awareness, change behaviours, and provide practical support to help eliminate harmful silica dust exposure from everyday roofing activities. Respirable crystalline silica dust is […]

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of roofer William Matthews. The 57-year-old, the owner and director of a roofing and plastering business based in Paisley, Scotland, died on 5 August 2024 from injuries suffered […]