Single Lap Interlocking Roof Tiles

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.

Single lap interlocking roof tiles.

Roofing with interlocking tiles. Plain tiles like slates are uniform in shape and have no side interlocks allowing water to enter the gaps between the tiles. However they are susceptible to. To ensure that your roof is compliant with the new standard our fixing specification service is available.

Their weight is also substantially less than plain tiling with obvious savings in materials and roof structure costs. They can be laid in a single lap or broken bond laying pattern which enhances the strength of the roof. Pantiles are single lap tiles. Typical single lap tiles include.

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. There is a reduction in weight of the overall roof covering compared to double lap tiling but the batton size will be larger. Single lap tiles should be mechanically fixed with either a clip or nail.

Lap is applied to the way that the plain tiles are laid on the roof to create an effective barrier to water. However grovebury concrete interlocking tiles still retains the traditional gentle flowing lines of a classic pantile to blend easily and harmoniously into any environment. 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. Interlocking tiles are generally larger than standard plain tiles which reduces labour intensity and costs.

This means that at any point of the roof there is at least a. To drain this water away safely there must be another tile below each joint. Sides so unlike plain tiles a double lap is not required. Most single lap tiles have a tongue and groove joint along the side edges to form a series of interlocking joints.