Shallow Angle Roof Tiles

Pitch is the term used to describe the angle slope or slant of your roof.

Shallow angle roof tiles.

With the introduction of machine made clay tiles. Minimum roof pitch is the lowest angle at which a roof can be designed so the roof covering remains watertight. Forticrete centurion low pitch roof tiles are also able to tile a roof down to a 10 pitch. Previously it was accepted that 35 was the lowest recommended pitch for both concrete and clay variants of the tile.

These shallow pitch roof tiles are extremely easy to fit requiring a tile clip over the underlock and an. Use fixing clips if specified by the manufacturer tiles on a shallow roof are more likely to be lifted by wind. For pitches of 2 5 12 up to 4 12 the roof requires double underlayment. Types of tile recommended pitch.

In 5 colours they re extremely durable and will perform reliably even in the most extreme weather conditions. These are the weak spots on any roof but especially on shallow ones. 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. Double check the tile can be used on roofs with valleys and hips at this low pitch.

Clay or cement tiles can be used on a wide range of roof pitches. The flat roofing materials most appropriate to these shallow sloped roofs include.