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EcoStar Roof Tiles
Description

Viking Ecostar tiles provide an eco-alternative to slate roofing. Designed to emulate the look of Welsh slate, they are composed of 80% post-industrial recycled rubber and plastics from the likes of old car bumpers, door mouldings, radiator hoses; and even off-cuts from the manufacture of disposable nappies. They are also 100% recyclable at the end of their usable life.

The Viking EcoStar system (including the timber-sarked substrate on which it is installed), is less than half the weight of slate roofing. This places less stress on a building, and the timber sarking adds significant bracing to the building's structure. 

EcoStar boasts 45 colour and profile combinations, with each profile having been made up of a minimum of 60 ever-so-slightly-different moulds to ensure the authentic, imperfect look of natural slate tile’s textured surface and individually hand-crafted bevelled edges. Viking Ecostar tiles are a practical solution for period homes; historic buildings, or for modern buildings requiring a timeless slate finish, without the expense, weight or impracticality.

Key Features
  • Lightweight roofing option (half the weight of Welsh slate)
  • Over 45 colour and profile combinations
  • Aesthetically stunning
  • Designed for climatic weather extremes
  • Installed only by a Viking Approved Applicator
  • UV resistant
  • Mildew and salt resistant
  • High impact resistant
  • Wind resistance of up to 175 km/h (Very High)
  • Proprietary ventilation system
  • Proprietary accessories
  • 50 year product warranty
  • Full system warranty option: 50 years
NZ-Owned Business
NZ-Owned Business
Recycled Content (Pre-Consumer)
Pre-Consumer Recycled Content
Scope of Use

Viking EcoStar Roofing Tiles are suitable for use as a roof cladding for buildings within the following scope:

  • the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1, with regard to floor plan area and building height; and,
  • constructed with timber roof framing and sheathing complying with the NZBC; and,
  • where the roof slope is 15 degrees or greater; and,
  • situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to and including 'Very High'
Limitations on Use

The system must be installed in accordance with the Technical Literature by a Viking Roofspec Trained and Approved installer.

NZS 3604 Earthquake Zone Very High suitable
Very High Earthquake Zone
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4
  • Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1(a)
  • Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.1 and E2.3.2
  • Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1
Other Performance Attributes
  • Backed by a 50 year product warranty and project dependant, may be eligible for a Viking Full System Warranty, covering both the product and installation in one document;
  • 100% recyclable at the end of their usable life;
  • Suitable for household water collection when a domestic water treatment system is installed;
  • Being half the weight of natural slate, less structural timber is required to brace and support the roof.
B1 Structure compliant
Structure
B2 Durability compliant
Durability
E2 External Moisture compliant
External Moisture
F2 Hazardous Building Materials compliant
Hazardous Building Materials
Documents
Product Information: Polymeric Slate Tile
Uplift Resistance Report
Viking Products Material Safety Data Sheets

2018

Masterspec Specification Clause
Testing: Durability Testing and Quality Control
Find an Approved Installer
Substrate Checklist: Plywood
Substrate Checklist: SuperStrand Sarking
Warranty
Brochure: StrandSarking

2019

Brochure: Viking EcoStar

2020

Additional Information
Case Study: Character Home Keeps Good Looks
Case Study: Half the Weight of Slate
Case Study: Re-roofing an Historic Building
Case Study: SuperStrand Pristine Roof Finish
CAD/PDF Details
Viking EcoStar Details Full Set

For over 50 years, Viking Roofspec have supplied roofing and waterproofing materials, and combining leading-edge function with design flair to keep water out — for good.

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