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How to ensure your roofing spec is compliant

Specify a slate that offers a BROOF(t4) fire rating, exceptional performance and a trademark grey phyllitic sheen

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SSQ Riverstone phyllite at Bodmin Jail, Cornwall. Phyllite is considered the diamond of the slate world.
SSQ Riverstone phyllite at Bodmin Jail, Cornwall. Phyllite is considered the diamond of the slate world.

Leading premium slate manufacturer SSQ's range of Riverstone slate products is fully compliant with the latest changes in fire safety regulations, providing architects and specifiers with added peace of mind.

One of SSQ's standout offerings is the lightweight and low pitch slate Weather Pro system. It features the highest quality Riverstone Ultra slates and offers exceptional performance with the highest fire rating of BROOF(t4).

Additionally, SSQ's innovative range of dry-fix slate ridges ensures optimal ventilation without the need for unsightly flammable plastic strips, connectors or bituminous tapes.

SSQ also offers heritage valley and aluminium verge trims that seamlessly combine with the outstanding aesthetics and performance of Riverstone slates.

The Building Safety Act 2022, introduced in July 2021, became law on 1 April 2023, alongside The Fire Safety Regulations 2022, which became law on 23 January 2023.

These regulations establish duties and responsibilities for the 'Responsible Person' involved in construction, including landlords, managers, specifiers and designers.

The Responsible Person must ensure that buildings are constructed using appropriate and properly assessed fire-safe materials. They are also required to establish a comprehensive electronic Golden Thread of data and information about the building, which must be stored permanently.

Failure to comply with these changes carries severe consequences, including unlimited fines and custodial sentences.

  • SSQ Riverstone phyllite: harder, denser and stronger than any of the alternatives, including slate.
    SSQ Riverstone phyllite: harder, denser and stronger than any of the alternatives, including slate.
  • SSQ Riverstone phyllite, seen here at Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, is backed by some of the most extensive guarantees in the industry.
    SSQ Riverstone phyllite, seen here at Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, is backed by some of the most extensive guarantees in the industry.
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For more information and technical support, visit ssqgroup.com


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