Single Lap Interlocking Roof Tiles

This sleek modern interlocking tile has a flat smooth single lap interlocking design with a slate like appearance enhanced by a broken bond laying pattern.

Single lap interlocking roof tiles.

Single lap tiles should be mechanically fixed with either a clip or nail. Single lap interlocking tiles are possibly the quickest and easiest to lay because one the roof is battened the tiles just hook on and overlap each other most common are the concrete type but other materials shapes are available. Their weight is also substantially less than plain tiling with obvious savings in materials and roof structure costs. However they are susceptible to.

Most single lap tiles have a tongue and groove joint along the side edges to form a series of interlocking joints. This means that at any point of the roof there is at least a. To ensure that your roof is compliant with the new standard our fixing specification service is available. Sandtoft lindum concrete tile interlocking tiles can be smooth or granular either flat or profiled.

Roofing with interlocking tiles. Interlocking tiles are generally larger than standard plain tiles which reduces labour intensity and costs. Plain tiles like slates are uniform in shape and have no side interlocks allowing water to enter the gaps between the tiles. Pantiles are single lap tiles.

However grovebury concrete interlocking tiles still retains the traditional gentle flowing lines of a classic pantile to blend easily and harmoniously into any environment. There is a reduction in weight of the overall roof covering compared to double lap tiling but the batton size will be larger. Typical single lap tiles include. They can be laid in a single lap or broken bond laying pattern which enhances the strength of the roof.

Sides so unlike plain tiles a double lap is not required. Single lap interlocking roof tiles are typically flat or profiled smooth or granular and are possibly the easiest and quickest of all the roof tile variants to install. The combined ease of use along with lower prices has seen them become one of the two main tile types installed in the uk. Working on a roof involves working at height even on a bungalow so always use scaffolding or other stable platform never use just ladders.