Battens must be spaced evenly in single lap tiling so that each tile properly overlaps its neighbour in the row below.
Pantile roof construction.
A clay tile roof system can cost two to three times as much as an asphalt roofing system.
Construction of pantile roofs pantiles are hung on a series of regularly spaced horizontal battens attached to the rafters.
Concrete tile roofs are more economical with costs of 400 to 450 per square.
With the newer pantile clay roofing available you too can add pantile charm and beauty to your home s roof.
Pantile roofing is an open gauge interlocking clay tile that was designed to make a natural clay roof more affordable.
This is offset though by the long life a tile roof will enjoy.
An average clay tile roof costs between 675 to 1400 per square 100 sf of roof area.
Marley eternit gives its top tips on how to get the perfect pantile roof using interlocking tiles.
This makes it harder to install them in a perfect straight line with no room for error.
A small projecting nib on the tile s reverse is used to hold it in position.
Mostly used in the uk pantile roofing adds character and attraction to any roof and is highly sought after.