Standard Roof Tile Thickness

Standard roof sheathing which consists of 4 by 8 sheets of plywood or oriented strand board or osb is 1 2 inch thick and attaches directly to the roof rafters or the roof trusses.

Standard roof tile thickness.

Our concrete interlocking roof tiles and concrete plain tiles are easy to lay thus ensuring you can keep your installation costs down. To support the added weight the architect or engineer may require the roofing contractor to install 5 8 inch roof sheathing. They have also been certified as excellent for bes 6001 which means that projects using these products can now achieve extra credits under breeam and hqm as well as an a rating in bre green guide. In contrast ceramic tiles range from 1 4 to 3 8 inch in standard thickness.

Nominal 3 8 inch 10 mm to 1 2 inch 13 mm 4. It will support roof loads for most situations and is the standard for most roof applications. Standard tile sizes for bathroom floor areas include 8 6 4 and 2 inch. Bathroom floor and wall tile sizes vary from tiny mosaic tiles to gigantic tiles which can reach meters in length.

For 30 years eagle roofing products has manufactured high quality roofing solutions that are durable long lasting and environmentally friendly. Roofs with very heavy loads may require 3 4 inch thickness. Ridge and hip tiles should be mechanically fixed with self sealing non ferrous fixings into timber battens and have a nominal joint thickness of 10mm where wet bedded. Nominal 1 4 inch 7 mm to 3 8 inch 10 mm 3.

Standard roofing slate thicknesses and sizes. Our concrete roof tile portfolio includes beautiful high and medium barrel tile as well as a gorgeous assortment of flat profiles in rich colors and contrasting textures that will complement any. For kitchen floors a 12 inch tile is a standard and is available in porcelain ceramic and various natural stone options. Nominal 3 16 inch 5 mm to 1 4 inch 7 mm 2.

Wet bedded baby hip ridge tiles to low level roofs such as those over porches and ground floor bay windows do not require mechanical fixing unless recommended by the manufacturer. Keep in mind that the underlayment which adds a second layer of defense against the elements will wear out within 20 30 years. Standard porcelain tile thickness ranges between 1 4 and 3 4 inch thick.