Traditionally a minimum roof pitch of 20 was recommended in bs 5534 but modern tiles and slates have now been designed for applications as low as 15.
Eternit roof tiles minimum pitch.
Marley eternit thrutone fibre cement roof slate.
Where the minimum pitch for clay pantiles used to be 30 tiles like the redland cathedral pantile can be pitched as low as 22 5.
The reason our tiles can achieve such a low minimum pitch is because we put them through very extreme testing processes which go above and beyond what a normal roof tile.
Suitable for use on roof pitches down to 15.
It is particularly suitable to complex roof geometries down to 15.
The weathertightness of roof tiles and slates decreases as the roof pitch gets lower and rafter length increases because it takes longer for water to drain from the roof.
Maximum pitch 90 minimum headlap 65mm roof 35mm vertical maximum gauge 100mm roof 115mm vertical tile thickness 13mm nominal cover width 165mm nominal covering capacity net 60 tiles m 2 at 100mm gauge roof 53 tiles m at 115mm gauge vertical weight of tiling approx 74kg m 2 0 73 kn m at 100mm gauge roof 66kg m2 0 64.
Ideal for new builds loft extensions low pitch extensions.
Ventilation natural light and a calming.
The interlocking technology used on the koramic 401 flemish pantile allows it to go a fraction lower at 22.
A new chapter for the uk s leading roof systems manufacturer the vast experience gained in manufacturing pitched roof tiles and roofing products over the course of the last 100 years and a passionate commitment to driving industry standards have contributed to successfully establishing marley as the uk s market leader in holistic roofing systems.
Size 500mm x 500mm colour russet material fibre cement slate minimum pitch 22 5 degrees maximum pitch 90 degrees.
The thrutone is a fantastic low profile slate with an economical price.
Colour material fibre cement pitch 15 90 this is a fibre cement slate with a smooth surface and square cut edges.
Excellent valve and easy to use.
Pitch 15 90 this is a fibre cement slate with a smooth surface and square cut edges.
How many per m2 on a 22deg pitch.
It is uncommon to find a roof below 15 but for those very low pitch applications there are interlocking clay pantiles available suitable for use down to 12 5.
Reviewing marley eternit thrutone fibre cement slate roof tile 600mm x 300mm blue black.
Eternit offers a range of fibre cement profiled sheeting ventilation systems and grp roof lights to create the best indoor environment for horses.
Intensive testing at marley eternit s research and development centre has proven that with a reduced rafter length of 4m the thrutone slate can be used at a lower pitch of 15.
