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Author Message   Scottishslater (Scottishslater) Advanced Member Username: Scottishslater Post Number: 46 Registered: 01-2012 Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 01:49 am:        And you can use a pattern of headnailing and cheek nailing which will have the same effect of a double nailed roof but will give you ease of repair   Scottishslater (Scottishslater) Advanced Member Username: Scottishslater Post Number: 45 Registered: 01-2012 Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 01:44 am:        yeah hes currently doing a large house with me in bothwell   Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 740 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 07:57 pm:        He is from Glasgow ,Strathclyde UK correct!   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 818 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 07:05 pm:        Spex, It doesn't make any difference, we answer everything. Where are you from?   Spextheslater (Spextheslater) New member Username: Spextheslater Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2012 Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 05:54 pm:        Heyya John and all,im currently working on a job using Cupa Heavy 3's,theyve been shouldered at the top and have two nail holes in 'em,murder,i agree. Headnailing is the Scots way! No bad slate tho. Old skool - They do conform to the BS & EN Standards . This is theyre spec http://www.cupanaturalslate.co.uk/pdfs/quarries/DOC_cupa_heavy03.pdf I do know if you order from Hendersons in advance John, you can get headnailed crates. Or blanks which they will hole to your spec. I just realised how old this post is! (Message edited by SpexTheSlater on May 16, 2012)   Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 679 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 06:15 am:        Is there some picture you could post. As far why you should contact Cupa for info.   Joe (Joe) Moderator Username: Joe Post Number: 630 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 10:57 pm:        CUPA is a Spanish slate manufacturer.   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 695 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 06:12 pm:        John, welcome to the site! Is "cupa" a Scottish slate association or a standards organization over in Europe or the UK?   John_mckie (John_mckie) New member Username: John_mckie Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2011 Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 04:39 pm:        in scotland we head nail and side or cheek nail every 4th course which has worked even in very windy areas for 100s of years.why do cupa need every course side nailed ok for dormer or vertical slating . but i think its a big bit over the top. john mckie