So we ve provided an overview of the low pitch roofing products that we offer.
Roof tiles for low pitch roofs marley.
Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
Smoothies are always more suitable for shallow roofs.
Of course the minimum pitch will depend on each type of roof tile specifically on its design and materials.
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.
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Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
The marley thrutone slate is a perfect example of a low roof pitch option.
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.
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.
Granular coated tiles are only suitable for pitches above 17 5.
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.
Low pitch roof slates.
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.
The specially crafted tiles are ideal for helping to protect the building divert rainwater and can be used on a variety of buildings such as houses conservatories garages park homes and more.
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.
The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15.
Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90.
Marley offers a number of concrete and clay products that are suited to low pitch roofing applications.
There are a number of products on the market that are suitable for low pitch roofs.
The minimum pitch for a roof tile has recently changed from 20 to as low as 12 5.
Tiles suitable for pitches as shallow as 15.