Clay Tile Roof Details

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Clay tile roof details.

The vitrification glasification process makes the tiles hard and waterproof by melting and fusing silicas and aluminas in the clay. They are toenailed in place and individually wrapped with felt figure 2 30 shown at left. A clay tile roof is considered to be a water shedding system so windblown rain is expected to get in under the tiles and must be accounted for during the installation. Boral roofing cad details for roof tile.

Clay roof tiles typically 7 x 13 are 1 4 to 1 2 in thickness and are shaped in molds and fired in a kiln to 2000 degf to cause the clay to vitrify. Ludowici is the leader in manufacturing architectural terra cotta products including clay roof tile floor tile and wall claddings. The hip and ridge boards are typically 2x3s to 2x6s set on edge to hold the trim tiles in an even plane. Ludowici clay tile is a versatile roofing material and can be applied on complex original designed roofs.

Self adhering underlayment that sticks to the roof deck and prevents leakage can be a highly desirable option for tile roofs. Unless hip and ridge tiles on a clay tile roof are going to be set into a continuous bed of mortar special nailers are required to install them. Installers are encouraged to contact ludowici representatives for any question not covered in this manual. Combining old world craftsmanship and design with modern innovation our company is a leading resource for natural sustainable clay roof tile manufacturing.

By downloading and using any arcat cad content you agree to the following license agreement. Discover ludowici the leading manufacturer of architectural terra cotta products and your premier choice for clay tile roofs floor cladding products. With over a century of experience mca clay roof tile uses modern ceramics technology to transform rich raw materials into a vast spectrum of natural terra cotta matte or high gloss glazed clay roof tiles. Astm c 1167 standard specification for clay roof tiles astm c 1492 standard specification for concrete roof tiles astm d 226 standard specification for asphalt saturated organic felt used in roofing and waterproofing organic felt with mineral granules astm d 312 standard specification for asphalt used in roofing.