Pantiles

 

The name pantiles originally referred to a form of tile used in paving and (more often) roofing. Today the name is also used to refer to an area in the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England which formerly used such tiling.

Pantiles are defined by dictionaries as roofing tiles, S-shaped in section. It seems that the use of pantiles for paving in Tunbridge Wells is unusual if not unique.

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What are the different types of roof tiles?

Roof tiles are classified according to their profiles.
There is a wide range of roof tiles, in different colours, sizes and shapes. Roof tiles can be classified according to their profiles :

• Hollow tile :
  Tile with curved drainage part. This type of tile is suitable for roof pitches down to 25°.
• Hollow interlocking tile :
  Tile with curved drainage part and a head interlocking . This type of tile gives an undulating effect to the roof and is suitable for low and high-pitched roofs. Minimum pitch (with underroof) between 22° and 25°, depending on the type of tile.
• Slightly curved interlocking tile :
  Tile with flat interlockings and flat drainage part. The tile has a nosing, which gives a slightly undulating effect to the roof. This type of tile is suitable for low and high-pitched roofs. Minimum pitch between 20° and 25° (with underroof), depending on the type of tile.
• Flat tile with interlockings :
  The drainage part has a central ridge, which creates a major mechanical resistance. The shape of the tile gives a slightly undulating effect to the roof. This type of tile is suitable for roof pitches down to 25° (with underroof).
• Flat interlocking tile :
  Flat tile with interlockings and flat drainage part. These tiles make the roof look flat. This type of tile is suitable for roofs with a minimum pitch in between 24° and 35° (with underroof), depending on the type of tile.
• Plain tile :
  Plain tiles are small flat tiles that are laid in broken bond. Because of the heavy overlapping, only 1/3 of each tile is visible. These tiles make the roof look flat. This type of tile is only suitable for roofs with a minimum pitch of 35° (with underroof).

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