Gemini Roof Tiles Gauge

The batten gauge varies depending on pitch you are installing at.

Gemini roof tiles gauge. Because of gemini s design fewer tiles are required to cover the same area as a conventional double lapped plain tile. 16 6 slates m 175mm gauge. 22 5 to 29 pitch 16 6 m2 80mm min. The batten gauge is not the same either side of the valley.

The tiles are suitable for pitches down to 22 5º for new or re roof projects. Clients include all of the major national house builders local authorities housing associations clinical commissioning groups and care home providers as well as numerous commercial projects. 47mm x 35mm battens required at 175mm gauge. With its double cambered design this interlocking concrete tile gives the appearance of traditional plain tiles when laid.

Gemini is a true innovation in roof tile design. 285mm gauge 17 5 tiles m recommended pitch may be influenced by certain weight at 285mm gauge. This innovative interlocking tile is 270mm x 330mm overall with a central groove to give the appearance of two plain tiles when laid side by side. Simple to lay and single lapped.

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. How to tile a roof if you would prefer to read how to tile a roof and see more help please visit this link unless you found this video via my website. Gemini double cambered plain tile appeal at pitches down to 22 5. 316mm covering capacity nett at 190mm gauge.

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. Minimum 175mm maximum 190mm linear cover of one slate. 51kg m weight per 1 000. 3 0 tonnes minimum batten size.

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. Please contact our sales office for technical50kg m weight per 1 000. You can fit gemini on roof pitches as low as 25 º with confidence. 18 1 slates m weight at 175mm gauge.

Headlap 190mm max. Where it is allowed to ventilate out between the gaps in the roof tiles or slates. Russell roof tiles manufactures a range of concrete roof tiles and upvc fittings and accessories for pitched roofing across the uk. Gemini roof tile technical data size overall.