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Technical Specification Data

Dreadnought Tiles conform to BS EN 1304:2013 and should be fixed in accordance with BS 5534 "Slating and Tiling" part 1 & 2 and BS 8000 Part 6.
Frozen-Icon2 webFreeze Thaw Standards require plain clay tiles for use in the U.K. to withstand at least 150 freeze / thaw cycles under method E of European Standard EN 539-2:2013.   At Dreadnought Tiles we regard this as too low for our climate and we therefore test our tiles to withstand in excess of 400 cycles. 

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  Tiles Eaves Gables Classic Tiles Classic Eaves Classic Gables
Size 265mm x 165 mm 215mm x 165mm 265mm x 248mm 265mm x 165mm 215mm x 165mm 265mm x 248mm
Weight 1.19 kg 0.95 kg 1.8 kg 1.51kg 1.2kg 2.3kg
Pattern Traditional Single Camber Traditional Single Camber Traditional Single Camber Handmade Handmade Handmade
Material Etruria Marl Etruria Marl Etruria Marl Etruria Marl Etruria Marl Etruria Marl
Number on a Pallet 1000 1300 650 730 900 500
Pallet Weight 1190kg 1235kg 1170kg 1102kg 1180kg 1150kg

 

  Pitched Roofs Vertical
Minimum Lap 65 mm 35 mm
Maximum Gauge 100 mm 115 mm
Approx Weight at
Maximum Gauge
71 kg/m2  for Dreadnought range
90 kg/m2 for Classic range
63 kg/m2 for Dreadnought Range
80 kg/m2 for Classic Range
Nails 38 x 2.65 mm alloy 38 x 2.65 mm alloy
Battens 38 x 25 mm 38 x 25 mm
Minimum Pitch 35 degree  

Quantity Guide

Tiles @ 100mm Gauge 60 per m2
115mm Gauge 53 per m2
Eaves/Tops 6/lineal metre
Gable (Tile and Half) 5/lineal metre of verge
Hips and Valleys 10/lineal metre of main rafter
Ridges Supplied in 300 mm and 450 mm lengths

Relevant Fixing Standards

BS 5534 2014 Code of Practice for Slating and Tiling
BS 8000-6 2013 Workmanship on Building Sites
BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010 UK National Annex to Eurocode 1 -Actions on Structures - Part 1-4: General actions - wind actions

Relevant Manufacturing Standards

BS EN 1304 Product Definitions and Specifications
BS EN 1024 Determination of Geometric Characteristics
BS EN 539-1 Part 1   Impermeability Test
BS EN 539-2 Part 2.  Test for Frost Resistance
BS EN 538 Flexural Strength Test

Case Studies

Dreadnought Tiles is a company with an impeccable pedigree and it was a pleasure to see them continuing to thrive and innovate. Black Country craftmanship and quality at its best.” Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

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