Plain Roof Tiles

A project of this size will take a great deal of planning and preparation well before the actual tile installation is underway.

Plain roof tiles.

Redland s range of concrete plain tiles are quick and easy to lay and offer great versatility and scope for varied effects. Sandtoft plain concrete tile redland duoplain concrete tile koramic 301 smooth plain tile sandtoft 20 20 clay tile. Tiles are available in a wide range of different surface finishes including smooth sanded painted and granular to blend with traditional roofing materials throughout the country. They are made of clay or concrete and come in a variety of colours.

The plain tile is especially suitable for details such as dormers eyebrows and conical roofs as well as vertical cladding. We stock supply concrete plain tiles which are small and rectangular in format and have always been 265mm x 165mm or in fact 10 x 6 in overall size requiring 60 tiles per square metre on a pitched roof. Whether you are laying brand new roofing tile or replacing damaged ones it is also important to have the right technique. Rosemary clay craftsman a unique manufacturing process on a bespoke production line creates clay tiles of outstanding handmade appearance.

To give you an idea of the outlay you can expect these are some of the most popular options for plain tiles currently available. The plain tile has the appearance of a traditional clay tile but the strength and economy of a concrete tile. Plain tiles use a double head lap in the same way as slates. The range includes plain tiles and interlocking clay tiles available in different colours and textures for all types of application.

Concrete tiles are heavier therefore if you use them as replacements for clay you must determine that the roof structure can safely support the additional weight. Ideal for historic restorations and projects where subtle aesthetic appearance and cost efficiency are a priority. Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square. Slate tiles are by far the most expensive with average costs running between 1 000 and 4 000 per square.

Call or email us for a quotation. Adaptability is the key feature of the plain tile range with a wide choice of clay and concrete tiles suited to almost any pitched roof design. Roofing superstore supply a huge range of clay roof tiles clay pantiles and fittings from leading clay tile manufacturers including marley dreadnought and redland. The tile features a double camber from side to side except the two painted tiles as well as from head to tail which textures the roof adding rich detail to a building.

Installing a tile roof can be a difficult and laborious process.