Plain Roof Tiles

Slate tiles are by far the most expensive with average costs running between 1 000 and 4 000 per square.

Plain roof tiles.

Installing a tile roof can be a difficult and laborious process. This is offset though by the long life a tile roof will enjoy. Call or email us for a quotation. Whether you are laying brand new roofing tile or replacing damaged ones it is also important to have the right technique.

Plain tiles use a double head lap in the same way as slates. Rosemary clay craftsman a unique manufacturing process on a bespoke production line creates clay tiles of outstanding handmade appearance. This popular concrete plain tile comes in both smooth face and granular finishes and a range of nine attractive colours making it the ideal roofing material. Redland s range of concrete plain tiles are quick and easy to lay and offer great versatility and scope for varied effects.

An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area. Ideal for historic restorations and projects where subtle aesthetic appearance and cost efficiency are a priority. The tile features a double camber from side to side except the two painted tiles as well as from head to tail which textures the roof adding rich detail to a building. Adaptability is the key feature of the plain tile range with a wide choice of clay and concrete tiles suited to almost any pitched roof design.

They are made of clay or concrete and come in a variety of colours. The plain tile has the appearance of a traditional clay tile but the strength and economy of a concrete tile. Tiles are available in a wide range of different surface finishes including smooth sanded painted and granular to blend with traditional roofing materials throughout the country. A project of this size will take a great deal of planning and preparation well before the actual tile installation is underway.

The range includes plain tiles and interlocking clay tiles available in different colours and textures for all types of application. We stock supply concrete plain tiles which are small and rectangular in format and have always been 265mm x 165mm or in fact 10 x 6 in overall size requiring 60 tiles per square metre on a pitched roof. Roofing superstore supply a huge range of clay roof tiles clay pantiles and fittings from leading clay tile manufacturers including marley dreadnought and redland. Concrete tiles are heavier therefore if you use them as replacements for clay you must determine that the roof structure can safely support the additional weight.

To give you an idea of the outlay you can expect these are some of the most popular options for plain tiles currently available.