Roof Tiles For 12 Degree Pitch

As one of the leading low pitch roof tiles on the market the planum comes in a range of 5 colours.

Roof tiles for 12 degree pitch.

Down to 22 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 75mm. They can be used at pitches as low as 12 5 degrees with a headlap of 92mm with rafter lengths up to 6 metres. You can still achieve a certain look as we have a wide range of roof tiles designed with low pitched roofs in mind. To calculate roof pitch take the lowest point of the roof and measure the amount of rise for every 12 inches of horizontal movement toward the highest point.

We now realise that below 15 degrees the options are far more limited in terms of tile. The pitch is crucial in minimising the amount of time it takes for water and debris to clear from the roof. We are in the process of building our own house. What is the minimum pitch for a tiled roof.

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 pitches. For instance a 7 12 roof pitch means that the roof rises 7 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. Getting the right pitch for the roof will also play a big role in it performs long term. 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.

Having a low pitch roof doesn t mean you have to compromise on the style texture or colour of your roof. Concrete tiles and slates for low roof pitches. A low pitched roof is easier to put up and maintain but may show very little of its material at ground level. 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.

Some concrete based tiles will go down to 15 and a few will even cope well with being laid on a 12 5 pitch. Roof pitch is a determining factor for cost of the roof as well as the roof area and the type of materials used. However our architect has designed the property with a 12 5 degree mono pitch roof. Outside of the u s a degree angle is typically used.

Low pitch roof tiles. If you are looking for roof tiles designed specifically for low pitch shallow roofs then your choice is very limited. There are some general rules that can be applied to different types of tiles. Edgemere interlocking slate is a large format concrete roof covering with a thin leading edge for a slate like appearance.

For example a roof that rises 3 inches for every 12 inches has a pitch of 3 12.