Classic Purple Brown
Dreadnought's Classic Purple Brown handmade tiles display a variation of colour with shades of reds, browns and purples. Through the application of a carefully controlled reduction atmosphere for a limited period this organic colour variation is achieved. No two clay tiles will have the same stamp giving a beautiful blend of colour on the roof. The Purple Brown colour also mixes well with the Bronze colour to form a charming blend.
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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