Low Pitch Roof Tiles 15 Degrees

Low pitch roof slates.

Low pitch roof tiles 15 degrees.

Why are low pitch roof tiles either metal or plastic. Roofs with a pitch of 14 or lower are considered low pitch. If your roof s angle is below 9 you won t be able to use roof tiles and will instead need to use a low pitch roofing sheet. 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.

Our lightweight roofing can be installed at a pitch as low as 10 degrees which means it s often specified for flat to pitch roofing conversions and has been successfully installed on homes to blocks of flats. Where the minimum pitch for clay pantiles used to be 30 tiles like the redland cathedral pantile can be pitched as low as 22 5. We also provide a number of other low pitch concrete interlocking solutions such as the mendip and wessex tiles each able to perform at pitches of 15 degrees and our new mendip 12 5 can be used at an even lower pitch of 12 5. Although there s isn t any standard pitch of a roof used on all kinds of sloped roofs you can determine the range of pitches by using a roof angle calculator and by considering factors like the local climate and roofing materials.

Whether you re a construction company or a homeowner metrotile is the consistent roofing supplier of choice for low pitch roof tiles. Granular coated tiles are only suitable for pitches above 17 5. All of our products are offered competitive prices. The majority of homes in britain will have a roof with a pitch between 18 and 26.

Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed. Roof pitch refers to the measurement of the slope of a roof and you express this as a ratio. Quick quote in 5 minutes. Pitched roofs are often considered low pitch when they re between 10 and 35.

Popular applications include extensions where windows or planning restrictions prevent the use of standard roof tiles. 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. The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15. Down to 17 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 100mm.

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. They can also be used on low pitched roofs such as the sandtoft 20 20 tile which is a highly popular clay option that can be installed on pitches of 15. Down to 22 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 75mm.