Tiled Roofing

Roof tiles were traditionally made from locally available materials such as clay or slate, however modern materials such as concrete and plastic are also used and some clay tiles have a waterproof glaze.

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 row below it to exclude rainwater and to cover the nails that hold the row below.

In addition to your regular tiles, specialist tiles, such as ridge, hip and valley tiles, are used to manage the points where the planes of the several pitches meet. They can either be bedded and pointed in cement mortar or mechanically fixed.

Tiles are made from a variety of hard wearing materials, usually fired clay or concrete:

• Concrete Roof Tiles: Fire resistant and robust, concrete tiles are a relatively cheap choice that’s suitable for almost any building. They come in a growing variety of colours and profiles including options for low pitched roofs. Concrete tiles account for around 60 percent of the UK market.
• Clay Roof Tiles: Suitable for both commercial and residential properties, clay tiles can transform the appearance of your property. Clay tiles offer the same benefits as concrete tiles, however, clay tiles are heavier than their concrete counterpart and as such it’s important to ensure your roof can support the weight.

Installation

A well installed tiled roof can last a lifetime, but a poorly installed roof can lead to major problems, so it’s imperative you employ a contractor who has experience of this roofing material.

Indeed tiles can break quite easily if too much weight is put on them so care must be taken when installing them.

And because a tiled roof can weigh up to 4 times the weight of your average asphalt roof, it’s important to have your home’s structure evaluated prior to installing a tiled roof.

Maintenance

Whilst tiles offers a durable roofing solution, the tiles themselves  are fragile and can chip, crack and break, so falling tree branches or other impacts could make tile replacement necessary.

If you notice a cracked or broken tile, or indeed if strong winds have worked tiles lose or worse still blown them off the roof, it’s important to have them replaced as soon as possible to keep your home warm and dry.

Make the right choice

At Group Tegula we have many years of experience working with tiles.

We can guide you through the selection process, We can design and build your new roof or indeed carry out alterations to an existing one.

And if there’s a problem, our team of experienced roofers can replace broken tiles quickly and efficiently, maintaining the integrity of your roof.

If you have any questions or would like to know more,  please give us a call on 0191 519 1133 or email us on enquiries@grouptegula.co.uk