This colour has the depth and subtlety of a true blue clay colour which can provide an effective contrast to light coloured stone and brick work. It is deeper and darker than the Blue Brindle and Dark Heather.
Some companies produce a dark tile by the application of a spray on surface stain, however the Dreadnought range of genuine traditional blue clay colours, with their natural shade variations are obtained through the careful control of the kiln atmosphere that converts the iron content of the clay to blue in the manner of Staffordshire Blue bricks. A skilled process established by generations of brick and tile makers which is unique to the Dreadnought Factory.
This tile works equally well for contemporary roofs as it does for heritage roofs. A church reroof with Staffordshire blue smooth tiles won the Best Heritage Roof Award at the 2018 Pitched Roofing Awards and a highly contemporary selfbuild project featuring the same tiles has been awarded Best Small Project at the 2020 Roofing Awards.
This Staffordshire blue clay roof tile offers an alternative to natural slate with the potential to incorporate ornamental elements in the roof.
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Length: 475 mm
Width: 285 mm
Weight: 3,5 Kg per tile
Tiles per m2: 10.2 tiles
Batten gauge: VARIABLE 365 – 400 mm
Minimum pitch recommended:17º
Please enquire regarding current stock as it can change regularly.
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This tile offers a nice darker blend of roof tiles which can present a contrast to your building if using a lighter brick. available from our yard in Stokenchurch in between High Wycombe and Oxford a beautiful French tile
| Technical Data | Roof | Vertical |
| Minimum roof pitch | 30o | 90o |
| Headlap (minimum) | 65mm | 38mm |
| Batten spacing at maximum gauge | 100mm | 114mm |
| Size of tile | 265 x 165mm | 265 x 165mm |
| Size of tile | 265 x 165mm | 265 x 165mm |
| Covering capacity | 60.0 tiles per m2 | 53.0 tiles per m2 |
| Cover width | 165mm | 165mm |
| Weight as laid | 72.0kg per m2 | 63.6kg per m2 |
| Weight per 1000 | 1.2 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes |
| Weight per tile | 1.2kg | 1.2kg |
| Battens per m2 | 10m | 10m |
| Batten size – up to 450mm after centres | 38 x 25mm | 38 x 25mm |
| Batten size – up to 600mm after centres | 38 x 25mm | 38 x 25mm |
| Nail size/type of tiles | 38 x 3.35mm aluminium ring shank clout head | 38 x 3.35mm aluminium ring shank clout head |
Imperial size half Round Copings are the traditional way to cap brick walls.
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The Sahtas Dark Farmhouse offers an established look and a beautiful natural colour variance.
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All the benefits of solar energy, with an affordable and reliable solution on top
This photovoltaic solution is known for its reliability and ease of installation.
Despite its excellent quality-price ratio, we have not deviated from our demanding standards, providing a highly reliable and perfectly watertight product.
It’s the ideal solution for worry-free solar self-consumption.
After a free quote? Please email us your roof plans and how mmany kw you would like to produce(if possible) to djgiles@btconnect.com and we can provide a free estimate and quote for you, no strings attached
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Reclaimed Welsh Slate in various sizes from 6×12 to 24×12
We also have a large selection of random large slates.
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Blue Brindle and Dark Heather clay tiles are a predominantly blue colour, with subtle shade differences of lighter blue and purple hues.
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Reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers 9 foot long 10″x 7″ fantastic for boarders, edging, raised beds.
Please enquire regarding current stocks as they can change regularly.
Please enquire about current stocks as they can change regularly.
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DJ Giles has been established since 1966 and is a family run business.
The foundation of our success has been built on a friendly and honest working relationship with both new and existing customers.
Over the last 53 years we have built a network of partnerships and relationships with self builders, architects, developers, roofing and builders merchants across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
Our reclamation centre is set on over 3 acres of land and is conveniently located just off Junction 5 of the M40.
At DJ Giles we run a fleet of modern day vehicles which have crane off load facilities and our friendly, flexible approach will ensure that your delivery is made as efficiently as possible.
