Roof Tiles For 15 Degree Pitch

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Roof tiles for 15 degree pitch.

The following roof tiles can be used on roofs with a pitch of no less than 15. Tiles suitable for pitches as shallow as 15. Low pitch roof slates. What degree angle is a 12 12 pitch roof.

This low pitch roof tile gives the appearance of slate without the cost or the high maintenance. To convert between american roofing ratios and pitch degrees follow these steps. The specially crafted tiles are ideal for helping to protect the building divert rainwater and can be used on a variety of buildings such as houses conservatories garages park homes and more. Find the inverse tangent of the pitch to find the angle in degrees.

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. After finding out your roof pitch angles you can use the calculator to perform the calculations for you instead of doing them manually. 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. Roof pitch is the measurement of a roof s vertical rise divided by its horizontal run.

Granular coated tiles are only suitable for pitches above 17 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. 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. The roof pitch calculator is a convenient online tool you can use to quickly assess the pitch of your roof to determine the length of rafters you need.

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. Shingle roofs typically have a life span of 15 30 years while membrane roofs usually last 5 15 years. It is often compared to slope but is not exactly the same. Down to 22 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 75mm.

Manufactured from 100 recycled materials eco slate is available in grey and old world red. Browse our range of low pitched roof tiles and slates that can be used at a maximum pitch of 15 degrees. Down to 17 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 100mm. Eco slate is an environmentally friendly man made slate alternative that can be installed on any pitched roof from 10 to 90.

Low pitch roof tiles are specifically designed for roofs that pitch at an angle of 20 degrees or less. Divide the first part of the ratio by 12 to work out the pitch.