Gemini Roof Tile Gauge

Gemini double cambered plain tile appeal at pitches down to 22 5.

Gemini roof tile gauge. Gemini is a true innovation in roof tile design. The correct batten spacing is necessary because it corresponds to the gauge and head lap of the roof covering being installed. This is important because the correct gauge and head lap has a direct influence on a tile s ability to withstand the ingress of rainwater through capillary ensuring that the roof remains watertight. Gemini is an award winning twin interlocking plain tile which is suitable for pitches down to 22 5 and is available in 11 colours.

With its double cambered design this interlocking concrete tile gives the appearance of traditional plain tiles when laid. Forticrete s single lap tiles need to be gemini minislate senator and v2 will need to be screwed and clipped and the corners will need to be mitred with a lead detail. With its double cambered design this interlocking concrete tile gives the appearance of traditional plain tiles when laid. Because of gemini s design fewer tiles are required to cover the same area as a conventional double lapped plain tile.

2 masonry render and or cladding should be completed prior to the installation of the roof tiles and the mechanically fixed verge units. Forticrete s double lap tiles hardrow and concrete plain tiles require every tile to be twice nailed but also have internal and external angles for the corners. You can fit gemini on roof pitches as low as 25 º with confidence. Gemini roof tile technical data size overall.

Because of gemini s design fewer tiles are required to cover the same area as a conventional double lapped plain tile. This means these concrete roof tiles are designed and manufactured while keeping carbon dioxide emissions to a minimum making them more eco friendly. Gemini is a true innovation in roof tile design. 3 cut the underlay 20mm beyond the gable end.

Only 16 3 tiles per m2 60 for plain tiles 20 fixing labour savings in comparison to plain tiles 30 reduction in weight 42 timber savings on roof battens 6 timber savings on roof trusses lays to lower pitches 22 5 plain tiles 35. Standard tile positioning of first batten. Combined with the fact that you need need less tiles per m2 than others forticrete gemini tiles offer a 40 reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per m2. This innovative product assists both in reducing the build cost and the environmental impact of the project by lowering the amount of quarried aggregate used and haulage movement per laid m.

270 x 337mm three quarter from outside of fascia to top of batten 270 x 260mm tile and a half tile nail 270 x 495mm minimum pitch. Eave 90º over 55º subject to increased fixing headlap. Gemini minislate mechanically fixed verge system 1 the batten gauge should not exceed the minimum or maximum batten spacing for the pitch of the roof as shown below.