When it comes to clay plain tiles some types of single camber tile can be used on roof pitches as low as 30 depending on the manufacturer but most single and double camber clay plain tiles can be used down to 35 pitches.
Roof tiles for low pitch roofs marley.
Clay roof tiles for low roof pitches lincoln clay pantiles have an open gauge design that is easy to fit while still offering the bold and beautiful curves of traditional pantiles.
Normal contour vents can usually only be used down to a pitch of 20 degrees so tile vents are not always suitable for low pitch installation.
Granular coated tiles are only suitable for pitches above 17 5.
Smoothies are always more suitable for shallow roofs.
Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15.
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Marley offers a number of concrete and clay products that are suited to low pitch roofing applications.
Tiles suitable for pitches as shallow as 15.
The minimum pitch for a roof tile has recently changed from 20 to as low as 12 5.
There are a number of products on the market that are suitable for low pitch roofs.
Low pitch roof tiles are specifically designed for roofs that pitch at an angle of 20 degrees or less.
Clay roof tiles traditional clay roof tiles engineered to meet the demands of modern roofscapes in applying modern technology to a traditional building material marley has created an innovative collection of pitched clay roof tiles that are visually beautiful as well as extremely long lasting requiring very little ongoing maintenance.
The marley thrutone slate is a perfect example of a low roof pitch option.
Of course the minimum pitch will depend on each type of roof tile specifically on its design and materials.
On adjacent roof slopes of varying pitch set batten gauge to the lower roof pitch to ensure alignment at intersections another area to watch out for with low pitch roofs is ventilation.
Low pitch roof slates.
This low pitch roof tile gives the appearance of slate without the cost or the high maintenance.
Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
Marley mendip this tile can be laid to a minimum of 15 provided that the headlap is 100mm and you choose a smooth finish tile.
So we ve provided an overview of the low pitch roofing products that we offer.