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News Release from: Sandtoft Roof Tiles | Subject: Cassius, the new natural clay tile
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2008
Cassius surpasses slate at Scottish
development
Cassius, the new natural clay tile from Sandtoft, has emerged as a quick, easy and cost effective method of creating slate appearance roofs according to a prestigious Scottish housebuilder.
Sandtoft's clay tile offers housebuilder slate's aesthetics and green credentials - without the hefty price tag Gorsebrig Limited used the innovative tile to replicate traditional slate roofscapes at an exclusive development of just four houses in Monikie - a pretty village nestling in the Angus countryside, just 10 miles north east of Dundee
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 25 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Gorsebrig director Douglas Dick explains: "The properties we've created at Monikie bring together the best of old and new".
"To ensure they appeal to the modern home buyer and still remain sympathetic to the surrounding countryside - which includes a stunning country park, their design marries contemporary architecture with traditional materials".
"As part of this design criteria, the houses use natural materials characteristic of the area wherever possible, such as wood and exposed stone".
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"Obviously, we wanted this approach to extend to the properties' roofs and at first considered Scotch slates".
"However, their cost both in terms of material and installation and the associated availability issues, presented major drawbacks".
"After researching alternatives, we found that Cassius could offer authentic slate aesthetics at a fraction of the cost".
"Plus, because Cassius is made from clay, our focus on using natural materials has not been compromised".
Gorsebrig found Cassius to be the ideal option, especially considering the tile comes in an Antique Slate colour.
This colouring is actually fired onto the clay in the kiln, ensuring complete colour permanence.
Meanwhile Cassius' impressive ease, speed and cost effectiveness of installation comes from a combination of its large format, its interlocking design and its easy to lay open gauge.
Together these features make Cassius as quick and easy to lay as concrete tiles.
Douglas Dick continues: "For this development we decided to lay the roofs ourselves and found Cassius to be incredibly easy to work with".
"There was no need for the double lapping, on-site sorting or holing associated with installing natural quarried slates yet we've still succeeded in creating stunning roofs".
"The resulting cost savings and kerb appeal mean we would happily recommend Cassius to other housebuilders".
Nick Oldridge, Sales and Marketing Director for Sandtoft Roof Tiles, adds: "We have been encouraging the industry for some time to consider innovating rather than compromising to save money and the Gorsebrig development in Monikie is a prime example of how effective this can be".
"By choosing Cassius, Gorsebrig has stayed true to their original design ethos, achieved the desired aesthetics and enjoyed reduced costs - and all at the same time.".
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