Marley has
launched a ground-breaking new pantile, with a traditional profile but
incorporating modern fixing methods for quicker and easier installation.
The new
Eden tile will transform pantile projects, giving architects and specifiers an,
authentic low pitch option when a traditional pantile is required for aesthetic
or planning purposes.
Unlike anything else on the market, the Eden pantile
combines a traditional appearance with time saving features previously only
seen on Marley’s Lincoln interlocking tile, including a specially designed
SoloFix channel to make BS 5534’s two point fixing easier, a flat back on the
rear of the tile so it doesn’t rock during installation and an enlarged nib for
easier nailing.
The new tile also has a low minimum pitch of just 22.5
degrees and is available in a weathered colour, so it is suitable for use on
heritage and conservation projects.
Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at
Marley, explains: “Traditional pantiles are an iconic part of British roofing, particularly in Lincolnshire, East Anglia,
Norfolk, Yorkshire, Humberside, the South West and some parts of Eastern
Scotland. While modern clay interlocking tiles, like our Lincoln, have
become increasingly popular as a quicker way of achieving a rustic appearance,
some architects and specifiers prefer the look of a traditional pantile and
others are required to use them because of planning.
“However,
until now there hasn’t been an easy way of fixing these to the latest British
Standards, which now require pantiles to be twice fixed with nails and / or
clips, as well as being used with a mechanically fixed ridge and hip. We wanted
to help architects and specifiers, who design pantile roofs, by finding a
simpler way for them to meet these modern fixing specifications without
creating an overly engineered product and compromising on the authentic
aesthetic required by some planning departments.
“As a
result, we are rewriting the book on clay pantiles by launching Eden, a ground-breaking new pantile with a traditional
profile but incorporating some subtle, innovative design improvements for
quicker and easier installation. Crucially, the new Eden tile will give
specifiers a time
saving, lower pitch, traditional option, where currently there isn’t one.”
Eden’s more uniform shape enables architects to achieve cleaner
‘waves’ up the rafter, without it being so uniform that it detracts from the
character of the roof. This consistency means it provides excellent weather resistance and
the tile has been subjected to extreme wind and rain testing to ensure it can
perform at lower pitches than other pantiles.
The new pantile is available in three colours - traditional Natural Red, a
reclaimed Rustic Red and Matt Black for the East Anglia market, with a full
range of complementary components and accessories, including dry fix systems or
mortar-bedded security fixing kits. Eden can also be purchased as part of
a full Marley roof system, including underlay, battens, fixings and
accessories, backed up by technical support and a 15-year guarantee.
