Single Lap Roof Tiling

The remainder of the roofing products called slates or single lap tiles made from either concrete resin slate clay or metal.

Single lap roof tiling.

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. Most single lap tiles contain a tongue and groove joint along the side edges to produce a wide array of interlocking joints. Lap is applied to the way that the plain tiles are laid on the roof to create an effective barrier to water.

This standard is about interpreting information adopting safe healthy and environmentally responsible work practices selecting and using materials components tools and equipment and installing single lap roof tiles to a variable gauge for new and or re roof work. Single lap slates require far fewer units per square metre of roof than a double lap product. This means that at any point of the roof there is at least a. A single lap of one tile over another provides good resistance against the weather.

Install single lap roof tiles to a variable gauge. They overlap at the 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. The weight of the overall roof covering is less with regards to double lap tiling but the size of the batton size.

Install single lap roof tiles to a variable gauge. A single lap of one tile over another is sufficient to provide the weather tightness required. To drain this water away safely there must be another tile below each joint.