Typical Details Plain Tile
Eaves Top edge abutment
Underlay
Code 4 lead flashing
Trussed
to top course tiles
267 x 165mm Plain tile rafter
extend 150mm min.
38 x 25mm s.w. batten for
rafters at max. 600 c/c
Cross-flow eaves ventilator
Over-fascia ventilator
Insulation
Tilting fillet
Wall plate 38 x 25mm
Batten
Underlay
Tiled Valley
Verge
Batten Valley Tile
Mortar bedding
267x247mm tile and half Adjacent tiles cut
to rake of valley
The Russell Plain Tile has the appearance of a
traditional clay tile but the strength and economy
Batten
of a concrete tile. It is available in ten smooth finish
Trussed rafter
colours and four Heritage Range colours. A two
tone granular option is also available.
Additional underlay, 1m wide
Underlay carried across cavity strip. Laid down centre of valley
Features and Benefits Tile Specification
267 x 165mm Plain Tile laid face down or undercloak
Traditional size cross
Ridge (Bedded) cambered double lap tile.
Continuous mortar edge bedding
Side Abutment Allows for flexibility in roof 165 267
Tile slip in solid design.
bedding at butt joint
The vertical surface is to be
75mm minimum cover Provide the appearance of covered with Russell Plain
Code 4 Lead Cover flashing clay tiles. Tiles laid to a maximum gauge
of 115mm. Each tile must be
Code 3 Lead soaker Ideal for both pitched and twice nailed using 38 x
vertical roofing 2.65mm aluminium alloy nails
100mm minimum
as per fixing specification.
Batten
Underlay overlapped at ridge
minimum 150mm
Underlay
Battens at max.
267 x 247mm Trussed rafter
100mm gauge
Tile-and-a-half Trussed rafter
RUSSELL Roof Tiles
Nicolson Way, Wellington Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2AW
Tel: 01283 517070 Fax: 01283 516290 www.russellrooftiles.co.uk
Plain Tile Technical Data
Technical Data NO. OF TILES AT 100mm GAUGE Recommended Specifications
Roofing underlay to BS.5534 to be laid over rafters
Manufactured in accordance with the requirements of BS EN 490 “Concrete Roof Tiles and Fittings-Product
Compliance Metres (sq) No. of Tiles Metres (sq) No. of Tiles or rigid sarking lapped horizontally and vertically to
Specifications” and BS EN 491 “Concrete Roof Tiles and Fittings-Test Methods”
manufacturers recommendation and to be carried
1 60 23 1,380 Underlay
120 1,440
well into the gutters and secured with clout nails
Manufacture Produced by high pressure extrusion and compaction 2 24
3 180 25 1,500 Water traps behind fascia should be avoided by
4 240 30 1,800 provision of a proprietary underlay support or
Fire Non-combustible when tested to BS476: Part 3:1975 (spread of flame and fire penetration). SAA Classification 5 300 40 2,400 continuous tilting fillet
6 360 50 3,000
Approved quality softwood tiling battens to be laid
7 420 60 3,600
Guarantee Tiles are guaranteed for a period of 60 years from the date of supply (subject to the normal terms of guarantee) 8 480 70 4,200 maximum gauge 318mm secured to rafters with
9 540 80 4,800 galvanised wire nails
10 600 90 5,400 To be at least 1.2m in length and fixed at each
Maximum Pitch 900 (Subject to fixing specification)
11 660 100 6,000 Battens rafter with minimum one nail
12 720 200 12,000
To be butt jointed over rafters
Minimum Pitch 350 13 780 300 18,000
No more than one batten in four to be jointed over
14 840 400 24,000
15 900 500 30,000 each rafter
Headlap (minimum) 65mm 16 960 600 36,000 All ends must be sawn
17 1,020 700 42,000 Eaves Eaves Tiles to be laid broken bonded under the first
Gauge (maximum) 100mm 18 1,080 800 48,000
19 1,140 900 54,000
course of tiling to form a double course. All tiles are
165mm 20 1,200 1000 60,000 to be twice nailed.
Covering Width
22 1,320 Where tiling meets an abutment, tile and half tile are to
100mm Gauge - 60 Tiles/m2 All figures are net - wastage to be added Abutments be laid to alternate courses. Lead soakers provided by
Covering Capacity (net) 95mm Gauge - 64 Tiles/m2 the plumber are to be fitted to each course in
90mm Gauge - 68 Tiles/m2 accordance with L.S.A. guidelines
To be formed with a lead lining fully supported by
100mm Gauge - 78kg/m2 (approx)
Weight of Tiling 95mm Gauge - 83kg/m2 (approx) valley boards with adjacent
Tiling to be cut neatly and bedded onto undercloak
90mm Gauge - 88kg/m2 (approx) Valleys
leaving a clear channel of not less than 150mm in
Weight per 1000 Tiles 1.3 tonnes (approx) accordance with L.S.A. guidelines
All bedding mortar is to consist of 3 parts sharp sand to
Batten Size - minimum
38x25mm Mortar 1 part Portland Cement or any mix that meets BS. 5534
(for rafters not exceeding
600mm c/c nailed to BS5534)
and should be struck off to give a smooth face.
2 Hips are to be covered with Russell Bonnet or Arris
100mm Gauge - 10.0m per m
Battens required Hip Tiles. Nailed with one aluminium alloy nail and
95mm Gauge - 10.5m per m2
bedded onto the hip tile below and neatly pointed.
90mm Gauge - 11.3m per m2 Hips
Hips are to be covered with Russell Third Round
Top Course Single course of eaves/tops tiles Ridge Tiles. Egde bed onto the tiles with solid
bedding at butt joints. A galvanised hip iron is to be
Half Round fitted at the foot of each hip as support.
Feature Ridge Tiles or Finials, either mortar bedded or Dry Ridge System Verges are to be formed with full tiles and tile and a
Ridge (ventilated or unventilated) half in alternate courses, and bedded onto a 150mm
Security Ridge wide fibre reinforced strip allowing an overhang of
Gas vent Ridge Terminal approximately 38-50mm over the brickwork gable or
Soil/Vent Pipe Ridge Terminal bargeboard.
Verges Cloak Verge Plain Tiles left hand and right hand twice
Eave Eaves/tops tile undercourse nailed fixed to each alternate course. Overhang
maximum 50mm over the brickwork gable or
Verge Tile and a half in alternate courses or cloak verge in alternate courses bargeboard. Where the distance from the inside face
of the unit to the wall exceeds 12mm then a soffit
Undercloak 150mm wide fibre reinforced cement strip or plain tile to provide 38-50mm overhang closure strip is required to prevent the ingress of birds
and vermin.
Hips Bonnet Hip Tiles (350 -500), Arris Hip Tiles (350 -400) or Third Round Ridge Tiles The ridge is to be covered with Russell Half Round
Ridge Tiles Edge bedded onto the tiles with solid
Valleys Purpose made Valley Tiles (350 -500) or Open Metal Valley or GRP bedding at butt joints, 75mm min. cover over tops
course. Provision should be made for mechanical
Abutments Cover flashing with Lead Soaker or Russell Abutment vent system Ridge fixing of two security ridge tiles, at each gable and
party wall or abutment.
Dry Ridge - Russell Ventilated and Unventilated*
Nails for Tiles 38mm x 2.65mm Aluminium Alloy Nails Fixing Note: We recommend that our customers complete a fixing specification form for fitted in accordance with instructions. The Russell
the roof. The Russell service is free of charge and provides specification that complies Dry Ventilated Ridge System provides the free area
with BS.5534. It ensures that all topographical features are accounted for and removes
the potential for roof failure. For information go to: www.cemex.co.uk and click on Russell
equivalent of a continuous 5mm gap to meet the
Please see additional literature for corresponding handfittings and DryFix requirements of the Building Regulations BS 5250
