Roof Tile Shapes

The third edition of the book reflects more than a decade of additional experience being passed on to the reader by the man who is arguably the foremost expert on slate roofs in the united states today.

Roof tile shapes.

This is achieved by nailing each tile to the roof structure. They can also be manufactured to simulate wood shake slate or shingle shapes. Imbrex and tegula an ancient roman pattern of curved and flat tiles that make rain channels on a roof. Contours and ribs add strength to the tiles.

When it comes to the different shapes of roof tiles then the most common categories which you can find are tiles with interlocking or tiles without interlocking. Overlapping tiles as their name suggests work in pairs that overlap each other providing an interesting design for your system. Pantiles with an s shaped profile allowing adjacent tiles to interlock. Hardcover full color 374 pages nearly 800 illustrations.

Interlocking clay roof tiles photo at left are either flat or low profile and are laid in a single thickness with a 3 inch overlap. This is a great option for buildings with more complex layout than a simple rectangular of square and is a type of roof that will hold well in rain snow or windy conditions. The following roof tiles are referred to as pantiles. Our concrete roof tile portfolio includes beautiful high and medium barrel tile as well as a gorgeous assortment of flat profiles in rich colors and contrasting textures that will complement any.

Each shape type has its own benefits. They have interlocks on the sides with channels or ribs and butts may also lock into the tops of the underlying shingles. Cedar shakes shingles. Overlapping this is one of the most classic roof tile shapes in the country.

Concrete clay roof tiles. The highest quality clay roof tiles are handmade and can last for generations. Pantiles are traditionally and historically the most commonly used type of shape for residential and commercial roof tiling. Roman tiles flat in the middle with a concave curve at one end and a convex curve at the other to allow interlocking.

Spanish tile or s tile. Overlapping tiles are the most classic shapes and meant to provide an interesting roofing design. These varieties of roof tile shapes are that of convex or rounded shapes otherwise described as half round or s shaped tiles. Clay roof tile shapes include spanish tile mission tile french tile barrel tile interlocking tile flat tile scalloped tiles.

This book won 10 book awards. These can provide enhances protection. A cross hipped roof is a common roof type with perpendicular hip sections that form an l or t shape in the roof hip.