Traditional Concrete Roof Tiles

The tiles are usually hung in parallel rows with each row overlapping the row below it to exclude rainwater and to cover the nails that hold the row below.

Traditional concrete roof tiles. Concrete tiles can simulate the appearance of traditional clay tiles wood shake slate and stone. The exceptional versatility of our plain concrete tiles makes them an obvious choice for any pitched roof project given the choice of 9 distinctive colours and 3 finishes and also their compatibility with our clay feature tiles. Like clay concrete tile surfaces can be textured or smooth tile edges can be uniform or ragged and architects may select tiles of all one color blended colors or combinations of two or more shades placed in a uniform or random pattern. Concrete clay roof tiles.

Roof tiles are designed mainly to keep out rain and are traditionally made from locally available materials such as terracotta or slate. Roof tiles are hung from the framework of a roof by fixing them with nails. They are resistant to hail wind and fire making them a very safe roofing material when properly installed. Like clay concrete tile surfaces can be textured or smooth and tile edges can be ragged or uniform.

Modern materials such as concrete and plastic are also used and some clay tiles have a waterproof glaze. Impact resistant concrete roof tiles with class 4 impact rating that withstand successive 2 ice balls at 70 mph in series including saxony slate impact and barcelona impact. Cedar shakes shingles. Increasingly popular with designers architects and home buyers a flat tile roof offers a crisp clean appearance that perfectly complements both traditional and modern architecture.

The traditional range of concrete roof tiles are timeless and enduring with colours that are tried and true. Come in store or call today for a free quote. Concrete roof tiles can reach as low as 15 degrees with sarking. There is also an option to choose lapped or a line ridging.

Lightweight concrete tiles in 10 series including cedarlite 600 espana 600 saxony 600 slate and villa 600 all less than 600 pounds per square. While our interlocking concrete roof tiles have been engineered to meet the most exacting of project briefs providing greater protection for your roof as well as superb visual appeal. Gilbert roofing has a vast range of bristile concrete roof tiles. Flat concrete roof tiles refer to a variety of profiles completely lacking in any barrels or rolls.

There is a range of profiles and patterns to choose from to give it texture and distinction from the modern flat madison tile in soho night to the unique cambridge slate tile. The traditional range of concrete tiles features seven popular colours that have proven themselves over the years.