What Low-Pitch Roof Products Are Available?
In the past, the options for low-pitch roofing materials were limited. But as market demands and design requirements have changed, the range of available low-pitch roofing products has expanded. Today, there is a wide variety to choose from, including clay and concrete tiles and cedar shingles and shakes. The right low-pitch roofing product for a project will depend on factors such as the roof’s pitch, the desired appearance and performance requirements.
Kevin Taylor, Training and Technical Support Manager at Marley, explains: “Demand for low-pitch roofing products is on the rise, especially as the ‘improve not move’ trend continues, spurring homeowners to add extensions or make other changes to their existing house, rather than moving to a larger property.” He adds: “Low-pitch roofing is also a common design choice in commercial and domestic new-builds, for both practical and aesthetic purposes.”
“The minimum pitch of each type of roof tile will normally depend on the design, whether it is smooth or granular finish and the amount of headlap used during installation” he adds.
In this post, we’ve provided an overview of the low-pitch roofing products that we offer to help specifiers find the right choice for their project.
Concrete roof tiles
Edgemere interlocking tiles provide a cost-effective and aesthetically similar alternative to natural slate. These large-format concrete roof tiles can be supplied in a dark grey colour that mimics the look of slate perfectly, and the product’s thin leading edge also helps to give it a slate-like appearance. It’s also suitable for low-pitch roofs:
- Down to 22.5° pitch (smooth), with a headlap of 75mm
- Down to 17.5° pitch (smooth), with a headlap of 100mm
Mendip has a double pan design and is provided in two versions. The original can be used on pitches down to 15°, while the Mendip 12.5 includes innovative features - such as anti-capillary channels and no nail holes - that enable it to be used at pitches as low as 12.5°.
As well as the Edgemere and Mendip ranges, we offer a variety of other concrete roof tiles that are suitable for low-pitch roofs, such as:
- Wessex - down to 15° pitch
- Modern and Duo Modern (smooth) - down to 17.5° pitch
- Ludlow Major and Ludlow Plus (smooth) - down to 22.5° pitch
- Double Roman (smooth) - down to 22.5° pitch
- Ashmore - down to 22.5° pitch
Clay roof tiles
Marley offers a clay pantile that are suited to low-pitch roofing applications.
Lincoln Clay Pantiles have an open-gauge design that is easy to fit, while still offering the bold and beautiful curves of traditional pantiles. They can be installed to meet the latest fixing requirements of BS 5534 and the NHBC technical standards.
- Down to 15° pitch at a 100mm headlap
- Down to 22.5° pitch at a 75mm headlap
Cedar shingles and shakes
Our Blue Label Western Red Cedar shingles and shakes provide a natural appearance. Their light weight makes them easy to transport, and they are also suitable for use on low-pitch roofs:
Other materials
Marley SolarTile® is a roof-integrated solar panel roof tile solution, enhancing roof system specification with design flexibility, sleek aesthetics, industry-leading wind and fire performance, all covered by the Marley 15-year full roof system warranty. Our Solar panel goes down to 20°, making it a perfect low pitched solution to use alongside other tiles.
Technical support
To find out more about any of the roofing options available from Marley, including minimum pitch information, you can download any of our brochures or request a free tile sample.
What is minimum pitch in roofing?
Minimum roof pitch is the lowest angle at which a roof can be designed so the roof covering remains watertight, check out our video to learn more!