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CANADIAN MANUFACTURER RARE Manufacturing Manufacturing Metal Roofing Since 1993

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RARE Manufacturing Technical Specifications

Ironstone Slate & Ironwood Shake Roofing Specifications

Complete technical reference for two lightweight metal roofing profiles manufactured by RARE Manufacturing Inc. View panel dimensions, installed coverage, weights, packaging quantities, ridge caps, drip flashing, gable flashing, wall flashing and valley specifications.

RARE Lightweight Metal Roofing

Two Distinct Architectural Metal Roofing Profiles

Ironstone Slate provides the appearance and proportions of a slate-style roof while Ironwood Shake provides a larger-format shake profile. Both systems use purpose-designed metal flashing and accessory components.

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Ironstone Slate

Lightweight metal slate roofing panel system.

Overall Panel Length 52″
Coverage Length 50″
Coverage Width 8.3″
Panel Coverage 2.88 sq. ft.
Panel Weight 2.84 lbs
Panels / Square 35
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Ironwood Shake

Larger-format lightweight metal shake roofing system.

Overall Panel Length 51″
Coverage Length 48″
Coverage Width 12″
Panel Coverage 4 sq. ft.
Panel Weight 4.01 lbs
Shakes / Square 25
Technical Data

Ironstone Slate Specifications

Panel, packaging and accessory specifications from the RARE Manufacturing Ironstone Slate specification sheet.

Ironstone Slate Panel

Main roofing panel
Overall Length 52″
Length of Coverage 50″
Width of Coverage 8.3″
Total Panel Coverage 2.88 sq. ft.
Panel Weight 2.84 lbs
Panels per Box 20 pcs
Panels per Roofing Square 35 pcs
Pallet Quantity 40 boxes / 800 panels
Squares per Pallet 23 squares
Pallet Weight 2,272 lbs

Ironstone Cap

Hip and ridge accessory
Overall Length 9.875″
Length of Coverage 8.625″
Weight 0.65 lbs
Slate Caps per Box 60 pcs
Boxes per Pallet 12 boxes
Slate Caps per Pallet 720 pcs
Pallet Weight 468 lbs

Ironstone Flashing Specifications

1.5″ Drip

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 6″
Weight 2.62 lbs

Re-Roof Drip

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 7″
Weight 3.06 lbs

Gable Flashing

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 8″
Weight 3.50 lbs

Wall Flashing

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 8″
Weight 3.50 lbs

16″ Valley

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 16″
Weight 7.00 lbs

20″ Valley

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 20″
Weight 8.75 lbs
Technical Data

Ironwood Shake Specifications

Full roofing panel, cap, packaging and flashing data for the RARE Manufacturing Ironwood Shake roofing system.

Ironwood Shake Panel

Main roofing panel
Overall Length 51″
Length of Coverage 48″
Width of Coverage 12″
Total Shake Coverage 4 sq. ft.
Shake Weight 4.01 lbs
Shakes per Box 20 pcs
Box Size 52″ × 16″ × 6″
Shakes per Roofing Square 25 pcs
Shakes per Pallet 480 pcs
Boxes per Pallet 24 boxes
Roof Coverage per Pallet 19.2 squares
Full Pallet Dimensions 48″ × 45″ × 57″
Full Pallet Weight 1,975 lbs

Ironwood Shake Cap

Hip and ridge accessory
Overall Length 14″
Length of Coverage 12″
Weight 0.55 lbs
Shake Caps per Box 50 pcs
Box Size 18″ × 14.5″ × 21″
Boxes per Pallet 12 boxes
Shake Caps per Pallet 600 pcs

Ironwood Flashing Specifications

1.5″ Drip

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 6″
Weight 3.62 lbs

Re-Roof Drip

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 8″
Weight 4.83 lbs

Gable Flashing

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 8″
Weight 4.83 lbs

Wall Flashing

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 8″
Weight 4.83 lbs

16″ Valley

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 16″
Weight 9.66 lbs

20″ Valley

Overall Length 96″
Coverage Length 93″
Material Width 20″
Weight 12.08 lbs
Side-by-Side

Ironstone Slate vs. Ironwood Shake

Quick technical comparison of the two RARE lightweight metal roofing profiles.

Specification Ironstone Slate Ironwood Shake
Overall Length 52″ 51″
Coverage Length 50″ 48″
Coverage Width 8.3″ 12″
Coverage per Panel 2.88 sq. ft. 4 sq. ft.
Panel Weight 2.84 lbs 4.01 lbs
Panels per Square 35 25
Panels per Box 20 20
Panels per Pallet 800 480
Roofing Squares per Pallet 23 19.2
Pallet Weight 2,272 lbs 1,975 lbs
Technical Source: Specifications shown on this page have been compiled from RARE Manufacturing Inc. Ironstone Slate & Flashing Specifications and Ironwood Shake & Flashing Specifications documentation. Product specifications may be revised by the manufacturer. Current manufacturer documentation should always be confirmed before estimating, ordering or installation.
Planning & Estimating

Understanding Roofing Coverage

Overall panel dimensions and installed coverage dimensions are not necessarily the same. Roofing estimating should be based on the manufacturer’s stated coverage dimensions and required installation details rather than simply multiplying the outside dimensions of individual panels.

Ironstone Slate

35 Panels per Square

Approximately one roofing square of manufacturer-rated coverage.

Each Ironstone Slate panel provides approximately 2.88 sq. ft. of stated coverage. RARE specifies approximately 35 panels per roofing square.

Ironwood Shake

25 Panels per Square

Approximately one roofing square of manufacturer-rated coverage.

Each Ironwood Shake provides 4 sq. ft. of stated coverage. RARE specifies 25 shakes per roofing square.

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Professionally Supplied & Installed by ROOFNOW™

These metal roofing products are not available for material-only purchase. ROOFNOW™ supplies and professionally installs the complete metal roofing system.

What is the RARE Metal Roofing Collection? +

The RARE Metal Roofing Collection features premium Canadian-made metal roofing profiles designed to provide the appearance of traditional roofing materials with the strength, durability and long-term performance of a professionally installed metal roofing system.

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The collection includes European Tile, Ironstone Slate, Ironwood Shake and Heavy Shake. Each profile provides its own distinctive architectural appearance.

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No. ROOFNOW™ does not offer these roofing products as material-only purchases. They are available as part of a complete supply-and-install roofing project professionally installed by ROOFNOW™.

Why is professional installation required? +

A complete metal roofing system involves much more than the visible roofing panels. Proper installation includes underlayment, fastening, flashing, valleys, hips, ridges, ventilation, roof penetrations, trims and other important roofing details.

Is the roofing manufactured in Canada? +

Yes. The roofing products in this collection are manufactured in Canada by RARE Manufacturing, established in 1993.

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Available colours include Coffee Brown, Forest Green, Dark Brown, Charcoal Grey, Terra Cotta, Aged Copper and Carbon Black. Availability may vary depending on profile and project requirements.

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