A classic cross camber machine made clay plain tile that has been in production for over 175 years.
Rosemary roof tiles minimum pitch.
Options available from marley include clay and concrete tiles and cedar shingles and shakes.
90 degrees subject to fixing specification.
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.
Add fittings ridge dry fix systems.
65 mm below 90 degrees 35mm at 90 degrees.
Adjacent tiles should be laid with a nominal gap of 1 5 mm maximum 3 mm.
At verges and abutments use standard plain tiles and tile and a halves in alternate courses.
Linear cover of 1 tile.
In these situations it is necessary to use a secondary roof system laid below the tiles to provide assured weather protection and enhanced ventilation.
Of course the minimum pitch will depend on each type of roof tile specifically on its design and materials.
Minimum roof pitch headlap.
Adjacent to hips and valleys use tile and a halves for raking cuts.
On some developments design limitations can arise on comparatively small areas of the roof which restrict the available roof pitch to below 35 which is the minimum pitch recommended for all plain tiles in bs en 5534.
60 tiles m2 below 90 degrees 52 tiles m2 at 90 degrees.
Guidelines for roof sections falling below a 35 pitch.
At eaves use double courses with purpose made eaves top tiles for the undercourse.