12 Degree Slate Roof

We now realise that below 15 degrees the options are far more limited in terms of tile.

12 degree slate roof.

We are in the process of building our own house. Our range of products will give you exactly what you need to construct or repair your tiled roof. They can be used at pitches as low as 12 5 degrees with a headlap of 92mm with rafter lengths up to 6 metres. Concrete tiles and slates for low roof pitches.

Edgemere interlocking slate is a large format concrete roof covering with a thin leading edge for a slate like appearance. Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90. Cushions the slates and reduces breakage. We re building a modern house so the redland tile doesn t really fit in with the look we want of a plain flat tile.

All of the low pitch roof tiles offered in this range of products can be used down to 10 with anything less than 10 being considered a flat roof. The easy slate was tested at a pitch as low as 12 degrees and is the only roofing product to pass this test with no leaks at all. 500mm long 100 per box 600mm long 100 per box 3mtr long 10 lengths per pack. As one of the leading low pitch roof tiles on the market the planum comes in a range of 5 colours.

Permavent guarantee the easy slate system for 40 years subject to it being installed in line with their fixing instructions and being used in conjunction with the dryroof breathable membrane. Britmet lightweight roofing product range gives the specifier get flexibility as our range of profiles can achieve roof pitches as low as 5 degrees using our pantile 2000 system with our slate 2000 and plaintile at 12 degrees and the ultratile villatile and profile 49 at 10 degrees we can give the client a traditional tile effect at very low. If choosing between clay or concrete tiles there are clear advantages to be found in both depending on your requirements and any restrictions that may impact the project. Down to 22 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 75mm.

However our architect has designed the property with a 12 5 degree mono pitch roof. 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. Improves the ventilation of the roof through the slates when used with a breather membrane. The planum roof tiles can be used on pitches as low as 10 degrees thanks to the innovative design and the highly engineered manufacturing process.

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.