Classic dark heather
These handmade clay roof tiles are a predominantly blue colour, similar to the Staffordshire blue , but with subtle shades of lighter blue and purples hues. They are naturally coloured without the use of surface stains or coloured sands as Dreadnought passionately believes in the superior aethetic of true burnt clay colours to produce a roof with an old world charm.
Case Studies
A luxury self build home using Classic Dark Heather handmade tiles
The roof is the dominant feature of this luxury Arts and Crafts self build home and the owners knew that they wanted to use a dark handmade tile. They wanted to use high quality materials and had looked at a wide range of tile options but had found that most of the dark tiles on the market have been “sprayed or painted” artificially. “Having such a dominant roof, we were keen that it should not look in anyway contrived, and we wanted to use a tile with genuine clay colour, that would have some variant of colour and texture on its surface” explains self-builder Brian Murray. Full details
Technical Info
Dreadnought Tiles conform to BS EN 1304:2013 and should be fixed in accordance with BS5534 "Slating and Tiling" part 1 & 2 and BS8000 Part 6.
Freeze Thaw Standards require plain clay tiles for use in the U.K. to withstand at least 150 freeze / thaw cycles under method E of European Standard EN 539-2:2013. At Dreadnought Tiles we regard this as too low for our climate and we therefore test our tiles to withstand in excess of 400 cycles.
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Download Specification Word Doc
| Tiles | Eaves | Gable | |
| Size | 265 x 165 mm | 215 x 165 mm | 265 x 248 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Pattern | Handmade | ||
| Material | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl |
| Pitched Roofs | Vertical | |
| Minimum Lap | 65 mm | 32 mm |
| Maximum Gauge | 100 mm | 115 mm |
| Minimum Gauge | 88mm | 88mm |
| Approx Weight at Maximum Gauge |
90 kg/m2 | 79.5 kg/m2 |
| Nails | 38 x 2.65 mm alloy | 38 x 2.65 mm alloy |
| Battens | 38 x 25 mm | 38 x 25 mm |
| Minimum Pitch | 35 degree |
Quantity Guide
| Tiles @ 100mm Gauge | 60 per m2 |
| 115mm Gauge | 53 per m2 |
| Eaves/Tops | 6/lineal metre |
| Gable (Tile and Half) | 5/lineal metre of verge |
| Hips and Valleys | 10/lineal metre of main rafter |
| Ridges | Supplied in 300 mm and 450 mm lengths |
Relevant Fixing Standards
| BS 5534 2014 | Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling |
| BS 8000-6.2013 | Workmanship on Building Sites |
| BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010 | UK National Annex to Eurocode 1 -Actions on Structures - Part 1-4: General actions - wind actions |
Environmental Info
Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: ISO 14001 Download Certificate
Quality Management: ISO 9001 Download Certificate
Life Cycle: BRE 'A+' rating
Freeze Thaw Testing to in excess of 400 cycles Download Freeze Thaw Test Certificate >>
Energy: Fired in gas kilns to 1130 degrees
Raw materials: Etruria Marl Clay from our local quarry in Brierley Hill, sand
Lifespan: > 60 years. Second hand tiles that have been on roofs in excess of 100 years often sell for more than new tiles on the 2nd hand market
Recyclability: Can be crushed and used as aggregate and/or as an inert bulk fill
Packaging: We keep packaging to a minimum using wooden pallets. We do not shrink wrap or use plastic straps.
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