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Our Best of the Best contest to choose the best natural slate skills of the year now has an official schedule. The 20 fearless participants from 5 countries will measure their strengths in two phases where your votes will decide the winner. First phase The 20 competitors are divided into three different groups based on […]

In the world of sustainable building materials, natural slate has always stood out for its impressive life span and eco-friendly properties. Today, we invite you to join us on a virtual journey from quarry to roof in our latest video animation.  Every natural slate bearing our brand originates directly from our quarries in North-West […]

We are thrilled to announce that CUPACLAD, our cutting-edge cladding product, has been awarded the prestigious title of winner in the ‘Façades: Cladding category’ at the 2023 Best of Products Awards, hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper. CUPACLAD’s accolade in the 2023 Best of Products Awards is not just a celebration of its aesthetic brilliance but […]

CUPACLAD 101 Logic was recently specified by student accommodation provider Study Inn for a large-scale building at Walnut Gardens, Exeter. The natural slate cladding system was chosen for its durability as well as its premium aesthetic. The project involved the demolishment of an empty office building on the land at Walnut Gardens and construction of […]

Natural slate is a classic but at the same time contemporary material. For many centuries it has been used in many and different types of constructions and buildings. The slate roof tiles tradition is higher in those areas where natural quarries were originally found, such as Spain, England, Wales, France and Portugal. Actually, most slate in […]

The Declaration of Performance (Dop) is a detailed document where you can read about a product’s performance according to its main features. The certificate is issued by the manufacturer, however, the figures are based on values certified by independent laboratories. Before launching a product, the European law requires that the manufacturer make publicly available a […]

We are already on TikTok! CUPA PIZARRAS has launched its channel on this popular social network to show you the natural slate world as you have never seen it before. What are you waiting for to join us? Follow us at @cupapizarras Through this new channel we want to be closer to all of you: […]

Does slate burn? For anyone who works with this rock, this is an easy question to answer. It even seems a bit silly. Obviously slate does not burn. In fact, until relatively recently it was quite common for workers to use it as a griddle to cook their lunch, by using fire to heat it […]