When it comes to the different shapes of roof tiles then the most common categories which you can find are tiles with interlocking or tiles without interlocking.
Roof tile shapes.
These can provide enhances protection.
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A cross hipped roof is a common roof type with perpendicular hip sections that form an l or t shape in the roof hip.
This is achieved by nailing each tile to the roof structure.
Clay roof tile shapes include spanish tile mission tile french tile barrel tile interlocking tile flat tile scalloped tiles.
Each shape type has its own benefits.
These varieties of roof tile shapes are that of convex or rounded shapes otherwise described as half round or s shaped tiles.
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They have interlocks on the sides with channels or ribs and butts may also lock into the tops of the underlying shingles.
Roman tiles flat in the middle with a concave curve at one end and a convex curve at the other to allow interlocking.
Interlocking clay roof tiles photo at left are either flat or low profile and are laid in a single thickness with a 3 inch overlap.
Pantiles are traditionally and historically the most commonly used type of shape for residential and commercial roof tiling.
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They can also be manufactured to simulate wood shake slate or shingle shapes.
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Imbrex and tegula an ancient roman pattern of curved and flat tiles that make rain channels on a roof.
This is a great option for buildings with more complex layout than a simple rectangular of square and is a type of roof that will hold well in rain snow or windy conditions.
Contours and ribs add strength to the tiles.
Cedar shakes shingles.
Overlapping tiles are the most classic shapes and meant to provide an interesting roofing design.
Pantiles with an s shaped profile allowing adjacent tiles to interlock.
Their overlapping design provides enhanced protection for your entire home.
Spanish tile or s tile.
Overlapping tiles as their name suggests work in pairs that overlap each other providing an interesting design for your system.
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