Low Pitched Tile Roof Solutions

For a low slope residential roof there are two main options.

Low pitched tile roof solutions.

Made of several layers of bitumen surfaces built up roofing is finished by applying an aggregate layer or coating as the top layer. 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. The membrane will outlast the shingles and seal around all nail penetrations. Popular applications include extensions where windows or planning restrictions prevent the use of standard roof tiles.

Built up roofing is the most popular roofing material used on low sloped roofs. But since there is still a wide variety of slate roofing systems there are occasions when the minimum pitch can go down to as low as 15 12 5 depending on the design of the roof. Then apply standard asphalt shingles over the membrane. Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90.

However new low pitch roof tiles are broadening the possibilities offering a wider variety of profiles finishes and colours on pitches as low as 10. Granular coated tiles are only suitable for pitches above 17 5. The permavent easy roof system offers you more flexibility by allowing you to choose from a much larger range of roof tiles. Low pitch roof tiles are thought of as those that are suitable for laying on roofs at 20 degrees or less.

The tiles you choose for low pitch roofing on a single storey domestic extension are important. This top layer normally is tar over which the gravel is laid. 4 12 to 20 12 pitches. Slopes above 19 12 are not recommended since tiles on very steep roofs can rattle.

Tile choice is limited when it comes to lower pitches particularly when they are as low as 12 5 degrees. For pitches of 2 5 12 up to 4 12 the roof requires double underlayment. The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15. Clay or cement tiles can be used on a wide range of roof pitches.

1 cover the entire surface with a self adhesive flashing membrane such as grace ice water shield there are many equivalent products. 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. They include metrotile which is made from lightweight steel and weighs around one eighth of a concrete tile. Marley mendip this tile can be laid to a minimum of 15 provided that the headlap is 100mm and you choose a smooth finish tile.

This low pitch roof tile gives the appearance of slate without the cost or the high maintenance. Sig roofing can supply a number of solutions to cope with these lower pitches such as cambrian roof slate or regent tiles which can be used on pitches as low as 12 5 degrees. Low pitch roof slates.