There are a number of products on the market that are suitable for low pitch roofs.
Roof tiles for low pitch roofs marley.
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.
Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
So we ve provided an overview of the low pitch roofing products that we offer.
This low pitch roof tile gives the appearance of slate without the cost or the high maintenance.
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.
Options available from marley include clay and concrete tiles and cedar shingles and shakes.
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.
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 tiles are specifically designed for roofs that pitch at an angle of 20 degrees or less.
Low pitch roof slates.
Economically priced and available in either blue or black it can be pitched at 15.
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.
The minimum pitch for a roof tile has recently changed from 20 to as low as 12 5.
Smoothies are always more suitable for shallow roofs.
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.
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Marley offers a number of concrete and clay products that are suited to low pitch roofing applications.
The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15.
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.