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Portoghese clay roof tile is a pressed tile with flat area and accentuated curve.

Characteristics

Deep double side lap.  Deep head lap.  Drains rainwater towards centre of tile.

Technical Specifications

Length........................410mm
Width.........................255mm
Weight(each)..............3kgs
Weight per m/sq.........42kgs
Number per m/sq.......14
Batten Gauge(approx).345mm

Minimum Pitch

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Battens

50 x 50 RS battens spacing approx 345mm. (Check tile on site)

Underlay

Use self supporting breather type roofing underlay.  Underlay is fixed under the battens.

Eaves

In order to give the eaves tiles the same pitch as the general area tiles, they have to rest on the fascia board or eave batten, the height is determined on site and depends if the tile is whole or cut.

Mechanical Fixing

Minimum requirements is for the tiles and fittings of all roof perimeters to be clipped, then every third row.  On roof pitches of 45 degree and over tiles fixed as above but every second row.

Mortars

Cement, Lime, Sand and pigments are to comply with local satandards.  Recommended mortar mix, by volume, should be 1 cement, 1 lime, 5 to 6 sand, plus pigment if needed.