Mick kelly

JS- yes the Irish folded just as they were getting going in 2010. The crash finished them. They had problems getting roofers to learn the system. If it ain’t broken don’t fix it an all that !!

Peter, the centre is a void and won’t take any weight. Like you, I know where to walk but in future anyone else stepping into it will surely snap one immediatrly

As regards the solar slates, I didn’t have that option then but I believe they are put in place the same way. You cannot mix metal with battens. The system works with clips !!

Hi Neil, mines up ten yrs now and after five storms and a hurricane I’ve not lost a slate yet !! Price savings on slates are counter balanced by additional cost of clips. But the real massive saving is cost of the labour. My lowest quote was 15000 for a conventional roof including the slates. I did it with a roofer friend in five days. System cost me 6k. Labour and paslode nails another grand. 7k all in. The aussies state you can walk in the roof !! Load of bollox, you can NEVER walk on a nu lok roof. Also they provide 3clips for every 2 slates, but I discovered half way thru, 5 are needed. Apart from that it’s a magic system and I can see why roofers hope it never takes off.

Yes it is. Hi recovering, I wondered if u did your roof with it and how do u find it now ?

I probably had the last nu lok system in Ireland fitted before they went bust. They had problems getting roofers on board with the concept. Not surprised really, as they like to take 3-4 weeks to roof a house and charge the earth !! I had mine up in five days.

It’s now 2019 and curious how you got on with the system. I also have hundreds of clips left over, and you’ll need far more than they say !!!

I have a nu lok roof I put up myself 10yrs ago. Have you put yours up yet ?? There’s a few discrepancies with the Aussie site I’d like to warn u about, as we roof differently over here

Hi guys i was probably the last person in Ireland to buy the nu lok system for my mansard roof in 09. If anyone is about to roof with nu lok, contact me as I have hundreds of clips left over. Happy to steer you clear of a few issues I had.

Hi there Peter. Did u ever get the nu lok system ? I slated mine with it 10 yrs ago and can offer advice on a few myths and differences from the Australian site !

Hi all I returned to Ireland in 07 and built a Tudor post and peg house. I put a nu lok slate system on a mansard roof. If anyone is about to acquire the nu lok system I’d be happy to relay my thoughts and errors to avoid ! Mick