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Have you ever heard about the importance of the handcrafters in the natural slate production process? It is a dual process, combining the highest technology with the traditional know-how by our skilled handcrafters. To learn more about this career, we talked to Ruben Garcia Gonzalez, a splitter of Las Arcas 2 (located in San Pedro […]

This family home located in Asturias (Spain) is being built under the passive house certification and its roof and façade will be covered with our natural slate! Natural slate: the best solution for a passive house This house in Cadavedo, Asturias, has been designed under the standards of Passivhaus certification. The architectural studio Duque y […]

The UK Roofing Awards, organized by the NFRC (the National Federation of Roofing Contractors), celebrates the very best in roofing! ALL ABOUT THE UK ROOFING AWARDS Since they began in 2005, the UK Roofing Awards have become an industry-wide event rewarding outstanding standards of workmanship and safety within the roofing industry. The projects don’t even […]

This family home stands out for its asymmetrical lines and the combination of different materials. This house is located in Les Vallées, in France, and its design take advantage of the contrasts to give it a contemporary twist. A DECK WITH A UNIQUE PERSONALITY This CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate roof, far from looking like a […]

Choosing a CUPA PIZARRAS product means opting for peace of mind. Our quality systems go beyond international standards, based on decades of slate production experience. Unlike other brands, at CUPA PIZARRAS we extract our natural slate from our own 20 quarries and manufacture them in our 24 transformation units. The control of the whole production […]

Natural slate harmonises perfectly with modern architecture. Its durability and beauty make this traditional building material the perfect choice for any cutting-edge design. 

CUPA HEAVY 3 was the perfect choice for Portavadie Marina, one of the UK’s most contemporary marinas located in Loch Fyne (Argyll, Scotland). The best quality slate for a unique place Just a few miles to the north of the Isle of Arran, Portavadie Marina has become an exclusive vacation spot, handily positioned amidst the beautiful cruising grounds of Loch […]

CUPA PIZARRAS has developped a fixing guide in order to help natural slate roofers. There are two methods of fixing natural roofing slates: nailing and hook fixing. Fixing with nails Slates can be supplied preholed. However, if on-site holing is undertaken, the following methods should be used. Holing (centre fixing) Hole from the bed of the slate […]