Technical Specification Data
Dreadnought Tiles conform to BS EN 1304:2013 and should be fixed in accordance with BS 5534 "Slating and Tiling" part 1 & 2 and BS 8000 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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| Tiles | Eaves | Gables | Classic Tiles | Classic Eaves | Classic Gables | |
| Size | 265mm x 165 mm | 215mm x 165mm | 265mm x 248mm | 265mm x 165mm | 215mm x 165mm | 265mm x 248mm |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 0.95 kg | 1.8 kg | 1.51kg | 1.2kg | 2.3kg |
| Pattern | Traditional Single Camber | Traditional Single Camber | Traditional Single Camber | Handmade | Handmade | Handmade |
| Material | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl | Etruria Marl |
| Number on a Pallet | 1000 | 1300 | 650 | 730 | 900 | 500 |
| Pallet Weight | 1190kg | 1235kg | 1170kg | 1102kg | 1180kg | 1150kg |
| Pitched Roofs | Vertical | |
| Minimum Lap | 65 mm | 35 mm |
| Maximum Gauge | 100 mm | 115 mm |
| Approx Weight at Maximum Gauge |
71 kg/m2 for Dreadnought range 90 kg/m2 for Classic range |
63 kg/m2 for Dreadnought Range 80 kg/m2 for Classic Range |
| 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 |
Relevant Manufacturing Standards
| BS EN 1304 | Product Definitions and Specifications |
| BS EN 1024 | Determination of Geometric Characteristics |
| BS EN 539-1 | Part 1 Impermeability Test |
| BS EN 539-2 | Part 2. Test for Frost Resistance |
| BS EN 538 | Flexural Strength Test |
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