Jim O'Donoghue entered the Pitched Roofing industry in 1981, with Cape Ireland, selling Blue/Black Asbestos slates in competition with Blue/Black large format concrete tiles. While these products perform the basic functions of " keeping the weather out " and satisfy the low-cost end of the Market, they fail to meet the Colour Durability and Long-life requirements of a Quality roof.

Their shape and size do not suit Traditional high-pitch roofs with Dormers, Bay windows and Porches. In response to Customer requests, I pioneered the re-introduction of Natural roofing in the mid 1980's, Blue Bangors in 1984, Eternit Clay Plain Tiles in 1986 and Spanish Natural slates in 1988.

I formed Restoration Building Products in 1991 to specialize in Natural slates and tiles for roofing. Today, as a Company, we are still driven by the need to inform people that Natural products are available, are Colour durable, are Maintenance-free, are not really expensive on a cost-per-annum basis, and can be used.

Why should a customer be restricted to a roof which has short life, and goes from Blue/Black to an ugly Grey colour within 10 years if he is willing to pay the price for QUALITY.