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These are natural coloured rich brown clay roof tiles with only tonal variations produced without any stains or pigments. These tiles look best against lighter multi-coloured brickwork.
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Chimney pots big and small.
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Reclaimed Bridgewater somerset 4’s.
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Reclaimed wirescuts with a soft appearance
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Coverage per m² = From 43.5 to 47.6
Nominal gauge = From 105 mm to 115 mm
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 |
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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We carry a range of reclaimed bonnets from handmade to machine made.
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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.
