All tiles and slates have a minimum roof pitch which is set out in order to protect the roof from water penetration.
Marley roof tiles minimum pitch.
Secure with small galvanised or stainless steel nails staples to ridge batten at 1 meter intervals 11 peel off the protective tape from the butyl adhesive and press down to top side of roof tiles on.
Marley roofing south africa a trusted household name with over 65 years of roofing expertise and heritage continues to shape the roofscapes of south africa.
The minimum pitch for a roof tile has recently changed from 20 to as low as 12 5.
38 x 50mm batten fixed flat for rafters supports not exceeding 900mm centres.
Interlocking tiles and slates where the roof slope exceeds 6 metres in length and or the site is rated to be in a severe exposure category.
17 5 pitch and above with a rafter length up to 10m will require a 75mm headlap.
9 install all roof tiles or slates in accordance to marley fixing specifications 10 roll out ridge roll and centre up with ridge batten.
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Modern and duo modern smooth down to 17 5 pitch.
38 x 50mm batten on edge for rafters supports not exceeding 1 000mm centres.
Marley s collection of affordable concrete roof tiles combines outstanding aesthetics with high quality to ensure that your roof stands out from the rest.
Our concrete interlocking roof tiles and concrete plain tiles are easy to lay thus ensuring you can keep your installation costs down.
Ludlow major and ludlow plus smooth down to 22 5 pitch.
The minimum pitch for each product can be found in the table below and in the product brochure or within the products pages some tiles and slates incorporate design features allowing them to be laid at a low minimum pitch.
320mm 100mm headlap and at pitches between 17 5ᴼ and 26ᴼ 345mm 75mm headlap and at pitches of 26ᴼ and above 301mm nominal at lock mid shuffle position.
Ashmore down to 22 5 pitch.
38 x 38mm for rafters supports not exceeding 760mm centres.
Double lap fibre cement slates where the roof slope exceeds 6 metres in length severe very severe exposure and 9 metres in length sheltered moderate exposure.
From our popular m11 m22 double roman interlocking concrete roof tiles to our new innovative pv solar tiles and slates we ve got you covered.
Nominal weight of roof tile fittings.
15 17 5 pitch with a rafter length up to 10m will require a 100mm headlap.
Double roman smooth down to 22 5 pitch.
Marley offers several types of clay tile that are suited to low pitch roofing applications.
