There are even some that will go down to 10 providing certain very specific conditions are met.
Roof tiles for 12 degree pitch.
We are in the process of building our own house.
Getting the right pitch for the roof will also play a big role in it performs long term.
Having a low pitch roof doesn t mean you have to compromise on the style texture or colour of your roof.
Our melodie interlocking clay pantile can be used in roof pitches as low as a 12 5 our wessex and mendip concrete roof tiles can be used down to a minimum 15 pitch.
They can be used at pitches as low as 12 5 degrees with a headlap of 92mm with rafter lengths up to 6 metres.
However our architect has designed the property with a 12 5 degree mono pitch roof.
Down to 22 5 degree pitches smooth with a headlap of 75mm.
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.
Outside of the u s a degree angle is typically used.
If you are looking for roof tiles designed specifically for low pitch shallow roofs then your choice is very limited.
We now realise that below 15 degrees the options are far more limited in terms of tile.
As one of the leading low pitch roof tiles on the market the planum comes in a range of 5 colours.
Concrete tiles and slates for low roof pitches.
There are some general rules that can be applied to different types of tiles.
Some concrete based tiles will go down to 15 and a few will even cope well with being laid on a 12 5 pitch.
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.
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.
The pitch is crucial in minimising the amount of time it takes for water and debris to clear from the roof.
A low pitched roof is easier to put up and maintain but may show very little of its material at ground level.
Roof pitch is a determining factor for cost of the roof as well as the roof area and the type of materials used.
Low pitch roof tiles.
And our brand new mendip 12 5 can be used at an even lower pitch of 12 5 restrictions on rafter length may apply further information all our low pitch options come complete with matching fittings and accessories for ease of installation and additional protection.
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.