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Handmade ornamental ridges

Dreadnought's wide range of ornamental ridges are all handmade and add something special to the roof.  The ridges are at 300mm unless stated as 450mm.

The New British Standard BS 5534 requires all ridge tiles to be mechanically fixed.  The tileline ridgeroll system will allow for mechanical fixing of ornamental ridge tiles whilst providing ventilation in the roof  (click here for more info). A more traditional mortared look can also be achieved by bedding the ridge tiles in the normal way but using a clip and screw between the ridge tiles to create a mechanical fixing before the mortar "goes off", but this method does not provide any ventilation (though this can be provided elsewhere on the roof with tile vents).

Ornamental ridges

300 mm/450mm Roll Top Ridge450mm roll top ridge

 

Angle a b c d
75o 155 300/450 80 220
90o 170 300/450 85 250
105o 165 300/450 75 260
115o 165 300/450 75 280

 

 

 

 

 

Chamfered Crested RidgeChamfered crested ridge

Angle a b c d
75o 170 300 120 225
90o 165 300 120 250
105o 165 300 120 265
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Hole Ornamental RidgeTwo hole ornamental ridge

Angle a b c d
75o 170 300 120 225
90o 165 300 120 250
105o 165 300 120 265

 

 

 

 

 

 


Clover Leaf Ornamental RidgeClover leaf ornamental ridge

Angle a b c d
75o 170 300 120 225
90o 165 300 120 250
105o 165 300 120 265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Aperture Crested RidgeThree aperture crested ridge

Angle a b c d
75o 170 300 75 225
90o 165 300 75 250
105o 165 300 75 265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cocks Comb Ornamental RidgeCocks comb ornamental ridge

Angle a b c d
75o 170 300 120 225
90o 165 300 120 250
105o 165 300 120 265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: Clay is a natural material and all our products are subject to dimensional tolerances.  These dimensions are approximate and typical of the product but should not be taken as a guarantee of characteristics.

slotted rolltop ridgesIn addition to the ornamental ridges shown above, we also manufacture bespoke ornamental ridge tiles and we can match existing designs for restoration projects. 

These slotted roll top ornamental ridges pictured have a groove in their length to take specially made inserts.  These inserts are fixed into the groove in the roll using an epoxy resin.  Any shape of insert can be manufactured and here you can see some examples of various shapes we have made.

Below a skilled craftsman is working on a particularly complex ornamental ridge for Athlone House, see full case study here

 

 

 

 

bespoke ornamental ridge for Athlone House

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