Traditional Clay Roof Tiles

Clay tiles have been the most popular roofing material since ages.

Traditional clay roof tiles.

However tiles offer many great benefits including durability longevity energy efficiency great curb appeal low maintenance hurricane grade wind mitigation with proper installation and maintenance fire safety and more. A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system. When the romans landed in britain during the first century ad they brought the tradition of using clay roof tiles with them. Roof tiles are hung from the framework of a roof by fixing them with nails the tiles are usually hung in parallel rows with each row overlapping the.

The durability and prevention of heat makes clay tiles more preferred over shingles roofing sheets etc. The code of practice for tiling and slating also recommends clay tiles should be mixed from three pallets when. They can produce a turnover capacity of up to 10 million tiles per year. In fact archaeologists have found evidence of clay roof tiles in china dating back as far as 10 000 bc.

Traditional clay tile roofing. These tiles are made by baking red clay at a very high temperature in the kiln. The british standard code of practice for workmanship on building sites. Traditional clay roof tiles history and production.

A tile roof is a costly upfront investment especially if you opt for clay tiles rather than concrete ones. Some styles even resemble traditional shingles or wood shakes. Traditional clay roof tiles ltd. Traditional roof tiles have been produced since 1989 and are a leader of handmade tiles across europe.

Traditional non metal made tiles are most commonly. Traditional clay roof tiles must be laid and fixed to comply with bs 5534. The porous structure of the roof tiles gives you a cool. Tiles are produced from their own high quality clay reserves combined with natural environmentally friendly materials.

Our factory was established in 1989 and a hoffmann kiln reinstalled and put into service at that time. Clay roof tiles a traditional favourite. Clay roof tiles have been used as roof coverings for a very long time. Traditional clay roof tiles is a family company which has continued the 19th century tradition of producing high quality handmade 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 modern materials such as concrete and plastic are also used and some clay tiles have a waterproof glaze. 49 station road polegate east sussex bn26 6ea. We are still producing tiles by this method today.