Low Pitch Plain Concrete Roof Tiles

For more information see our blog post on batten spacing for roof tiles.

Low pitch plain concrete roof tiles.

As a general rule 15 is the minimum pitch for concrete tiles which has decreased from the original recommended level of 20. 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. Edgemere interlocking slate is a large format concrete roof covering with a thin leading edge for a slate like appearance. Melodie clay single interlocking pantiles have a flexible gauge.

Additionally there are some concrete tiles available that can be laid as low as 10 although these are not too commonly used. In most instances 35 will be the minimum pitch for plain concrete tiles which is another reason why the material is the preferred choice for those who use them regularly. With the introduction of machine made clay tiles this has now dropped slightly to 30 similar to the marley hawkins single camber tile. This means many of the tiles previously used on low pitched roofs for purely aesthetic reasons have improved in functionality.

Types of tile recommended pitch. Concrete tiles and slates for low roof pitches. Popular applications include extensions where windows or planning restrictions prevent the use of standard roof tiles. We have the solution for your project so browse our low pitch roof tiles today.

Previously it was accepted that 35 was the lowest recommended pitch for both concrete and clay variants of the tile. Low pitch roof tiles are thought of as those that are suitable for laying on roofs at 20 degrees or less. They can be used at pitches as low as 12 5 degrees with a headlap of 92mm with rafter lengths up to 6 metres. Forticrete centurion to my knowledge 10 is the absolute lowest you can achieve with a concrete tile and the forticrete centurion is the only one tested at this low pitch.