Roof Tiles For Low Pitch Roofs

Low pitch roof slates.

Roof tiles for low pitch roofs. 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. Visually this roof appears flat. This low pitch roof tile gives the. 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.

Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90. Tiles for 10 roofs. Roofs on victorian era houses were often sharply angled with a steep pitch. These tiles have been designed for roof pitches as low as 10 however any lower than this and you will have to consider using a flat roof type coating such as bitumen or epdm rubber.

Low pitch roof tiles are specifically designed for roofs that pitch at an angle of 20 degrees or less. Think of a classic addams family haunted house with its soaring peaks and you have a. This pitch might be as low as 1 12. It was fashionable for modern style homes built in the 1960s to have little pitch just a barely negligible slope to help drain water.

This tile can only be laid to this low pitch if the roof is a simple up and over design. If the tiles are installed in an area where weather conditions aren t too severe and damaged tiles and slates are quickly repaired the roof will pretty much take care of itself.