SLATE CLADDING
LOVED FOR ALL THE SAME REASONS IT LASTS.
Slate cladding is more than a beautiful facade for your home. It’s also one of the most sophisticated materials available, outrivaling competing products in performance, versatility and sustainability.
Whether your priority is maximum efficiency or a mesmerizing aesthetic, slate offers both—and with astonishing longevity. Discover the many benefits of slate for a residential home.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
HIGH-PERFORMING FACADE
SUPERIOR BY NATURE.
UNBEATABLE LIFESPAN
Natural slate has a lifespan of at least 100 years, which guarantees a 50% longer lifespan than any other facade or roofing materials.
100 YEARS
52.5 YEARS
47.5 YEARS
48.75 YEARS
Material lifespan according to the information provided by the manufacturers*
MAXIMUM RESISTANCE
Natural slate is the only material with resistance that increases over time. In other words, it not only outlasts other materials; it gets stronger as they get weaker.
SLATE CLADDING 0.8%
-4.2%
-12%
-13%
Resistance variation in cold conditions. Compared after 600 frost-thaw cycles*
*All these figures are the result of different tests carried out by different authors. You can consult the whole analysis through this link.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Natural slate is a non-combustible material, as proven in the test carried for ASTM e136 approval, which makes CUPACLAD a safety solution for any façade.
IMPACT RESISTANT
CUPACLAD is able to withstand damage from impacts, guaranteeing a perfect performance even in the most exposed areas.
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT
CUPACLAD systems have been specially designed to resist structural movements without cracking, providing stability and security to the building.
SUSTAINABLE FOOTPRINT
BECAUSE THAT’S HOW NATURE MADE IT.
While other materials have to be adapted for increased sustainability, slate has always been more sustainable than the alternatives because it’s 100% natural.
WATER CONSUMPTION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
AIR POLLUTION
*Comparison carried out based on the information published by the French database INIES on September 2014: http://www.base-inies.fr/Inies/Consultation.aspx.
The study includes the analysis of the various stages in the life of the product: production, transport, installation, use and maintenance and end of life (“from cradle to grave”), for 1 m2 of facade and one year.
TIMELESS APPEAL
YOUR FOREVER HOME CAN LOOK LIKE THIS FOREVER.
The beauty of slate cladding is that it looks perfect at installation and through the decades that follow.
IMMUTABLE COLOR
Deterioration of natural slate is unnoticeable to the human eye. Its color remains as radiant as it was when first installed, unlike other materials, which can lose their pigmentation considerably over time.
Color loss in cold conditions. Comparison before and after 600 frost-thaw cycles*
PERMANENT SHEEN
The distinctive sheen of natural slate also remains constant throughout its life cycle, while the sheen on other roofing materials can decrease up to eight times, which is noticeable even to the untrained eye.
Sheen loss in marine environments. Compared after 300 frost-thaw cycles*
*All these figures are the result of different tests carried out by different authors. You can consult the whole analysis through this link.