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Rochard et Fils has won our annual natural slate contest. Their exceptional roofing skills first convinced our followers, and then our jury who have decided that for the second consecutive year there is a French champion of the Best of the Best. Congratulations! This is the video that Rochard et Fils submitted to win the trophy: The members […]

Our contest to crown the best natural slate craftsmanship of the year is underway. Now it’s up to you to choose your favorite! Here are the participants in Group 3 (United Kingdom). Voting is open until Wednesday, December 4, at 4:00 PM (BST Time) The winner of this group will advance to the finals alongside […]

At this point, you already know Best of the Best, our annual video contest to choose the best roofer or the best natural slate skills of the year. However, the 2024 edition brings a striking novelty: a professional jury will choose the winner! The first round of the contest remains the same: you, the readers […]

The three roofers of the French roofing company ‘Ardesia Couverture’ visited our head office as part of the prize for winning our Best of the Best 2023 social media video contest. During the day, they visited the Las Arcas quarry, where the first production stage of CUPA 10 natural slate takes place, which is highly […]

We have installed a range of CUPACLAD rainscreen cladding on the Cambridge Country Club building, in Cambridgeshire. Not only did this meet the requirements the club had to maintain its attractive façade, but it was also a chance to create a stunning showcase, allowing architects based in East Anglia the chance to see a range […]

Congratulations to the roofing company Ardesia Couverture who has been crowned as the best installers of the year. Their exceptional skills with natural slate have secured them the title of the first French champion of the Best of the Best, as decided by our followers’ votes. In an exciting final, Ardesia Couverture has defeated the […]

Exciting news: our contest to choose the best natural slate skills of the year is underway. Now it’s time for you to vote! These are the eight British participants. You can vote for your favourite until Wednesday 13th December at 17:00 CET. The participant who receives the most votes will face the champions of France, […]

Our Best of the Best contest to choose the best natural slate skills of the year now has an official schedule. The 20 fearless participants from 5 countries will measure their strengths in two phases where your votes will decide the winner. First phase The 20 competitors are divided into three different groups based on […]