Single Lap Concrete Roof Tiles

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Single lap concrete roof tiles.

They can be laid in a single lap or broken bond laying pattern which enhances the strength of the roof. Minimum pitch from 17 5 or 25. Typical single lap tiles include. Single lap tiles should be mechanically fixed with either a clip or nail.

A flat smooth single lap interlocking design whose slate like appearance is enhanced by the broken bond laying pattern. Single lap interlocking roof tiles are typically flat or profiled smooth or granular and are possibly the easiest and quickest of all the roof tile variants to install. Interlocking tiles are generally larger than standard plain tiles which reduces labour intensity and costs. Our acme single camber and hawkins plain tiles are usually affordable for most projects.

Less than 30 years old where the side interlocks between tiles become impeded by fines derived from the surface of the. Most single lap tiles have a tongue and groove joint along the side edges to form a series of interlocking joints. 420 mm x 330 mm. Suitable for vertical tiling as well as roofing applications.

The combined ease of use along with lower prices has seen them become one of the two main tile types installed in the uk. There is a reduction in weight of the overall roof covering compared to double lap tiling but the batton size will be larger. Sandtoft lindum concrete tile interlocking tiles can be smooth or granular either flat or profiled. Tiles combined with organic matter from moss resulting in blockage and surface water spillage into the roof void particularly on low pitch roofs.