{"product_id":"recycled-rubber-roof-slate-lightweight-synthetic-slate-tiles-slate-grey","title":"Recycled Rubber Roof Slate – Lightweight Synthetic Slate Tiles, Slate Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural slate looks the part but a full pallet can push past what a garden building, porch or dormer cheek can structurally carry — and handling it safely on a ladder is a job in itself. This synthetic slate is moulded from recycled rubber and plastic, so it carries roughly a third the weight of stone per square metre while keeping the same flat, riven slate silhouette from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tile interlocks and nail-fixes in the same lapped pattern as a traditional slate roof, so existing roofing skills transfer straight across — the difference is in what you're lifting up the ladder and what the structure underneath has to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecycled rubber and plastic composite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlate Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 tiles per pack (1.5m² coverage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBundle options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5m², 6m² (4 packs), 12m² (8 packs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown ridge cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold separately, 20 tiles per pack (3m² ridge coverage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNail-fixed, interlocking lap pattern — standard slating technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstantially lighter per m² than natural or concrete slate — always confirm against your specific roof structure's load capacity before ordering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork out your roof area including standard slate overlap\/waste allowance and round up to the nearest pack — coverage figures above are per pack before waste. Finish the ridge line with the matching Crown Ridge Cap variant. This sits alongside our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brazilian-natural-roofing-slate-500x250mm\"\u003eBrazilian Natural Roofing Slate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/concrete-interlocking-roof-tile-420x330mm\"\u003eConcrete Interlocking Roof Tile\u003c\/a\u003e as a third pitched-roof covering option — choose this range where weight, handling or budget rule out natural stone or concrete. Pair with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/breathable-roofing-membrane-125gsm-roof-wall-underlay\"\u003eBreathable Roofing Membrane\u003c\/a\u003e underlay and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dry-verge-kit-mechanical-dry-fix-profiled-tiles\"\u003eDry Verge Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to complete the roof build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the weight compare to natural slate?\u003c\/strong\u003e This recycled rubber\/plastic composite is significantly lighter per m² than natural stone slate — a genuine advantage on older rafters, extensions and outbuildings where loading is tight, but always check against your actual structural calculations rather than assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fade or become brittle in UV?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's manufactured for outdoor roofing use; as with any synthetic roofing material, ask your supplier for the manufacturer's specific UV\/weathering warranty period if that's a deciding factor for your job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix it with natural slate on the same roof?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's designed to visually read as a slate roof from the ground, but it is not the same material — check the finished appearance against your planning requirements before use on a listed building or in a conservation area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I finish the ridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the matching Crown Ridge Cap variant, sold in 3m²\/20-tile packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the coverage per pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 tiles cover 1.5m² before allowing for cutting waste at hips, valleys and verges — add 5-10% extra for a typical roof.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Roof UK","offers":[{"title":"Roof Slate – 1.5m² Pack (27 tiles)","offer_id":46014838603967,"sku":"RRS-1.5M2","price":224.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roof Slate – 6m² (4 Packs)","offer_id":46014838636735,"sku":"RRS-6M2","price":896.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roof Slate – 12m² (8 Packs)","offer_id":46014838669503,"sku":"RRS-12M2","price":1793.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crown Ridge Cap – 3m² Pack (20 tiles)","offer_id":46014838702271,"sku":"RRS-RIDGE-3M2","price":224.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1804\/9727\/files\/recycled-rubber-roof-slate-grey-outbuilding-roof.jpg?v=1786783122","url":"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/recycled-rubber-roof-slate-lightweight-synthetic-slate-tiles-slate-grey","provider":"Rubber Roof UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}