TILED ROOFS GLASGOW
All roof tiles are man made materials as opposed to slate. Tiles are commonly made from cement, fired clay or concrete
Tiles are as popular a roof covering as slate if not more so. Tiled roofs really became prominent during tenement renovations in the 1960’s.
Tiled roofs installed from the 1980s onwards are likely to be coming to the end of their lifespan and may well need replaced.
There many different types of roof tiles. The most common ones include pantiles, plain tiles and roman roof tiles.
Pantiles are very popular in Scotland and can be identified by their distinctive “S” shape.
Plain tiles are rectangular tiles that overlap significantly to provide a watertight barrier.