Sandtoft’s Cassius clay roof tile in Antique Slate has been used to
create a detached, luxury house, located close to Bothwell Castle in
South Lanarkshire.
Mark Carney, owner and designer of the property said: “A key design
feature of the house is a turret made of natural slate. Due to the
size of the property, using natural slate on the rest of the roof
would have been cost prohibitive, so I searched for an alternative
tile.
“I chose the Cassius as it has a thin leading edge and clean finish,
which has enabled me to achieve a very aesthetic appearance. It is
also colour permanent, ensuring a very durable roof.”
The large format design of the Cassius means that only 10.7 slates
are required per square metre so labour and materials are kept to a
minimum. As it is interlocking and features an open gauge, it is
quick and easy to fix with installation times comparable to those of
large format concrete tiles.
Email: ewimpeney@bellpottingernorth.co.uk