Tudor House Roof Tiles

These were covered in either thatch tiles slate or clay.

Tudor house roof tiles.

Many older tudors houses had a thatched roof. Many pantiles s curved tiles as well as flat roofing tiles were used in jamestown virginia. Tudor is the largest independent handmade only roof tile manufacturer in the uk. Tudor homes were popular in the period leading up to the great depression because the building materials showed off the wealth of the homeowners.

The metrotile tudor textured finish tile exudes a traditional european style reminiscent of the tudors of a by gone age. Contact tudor office and talk to us on 01797 320202 or telephone tudor s area managers direct. Genuine flat ribbed or scalloped clay tiles are extremely durable but also very heavy and must be installed by a professional. Concrete tiles are versatile and are less expensive than genuine clay but also have a heavy weight.

Historic roofing materials in america. Tudor house roofs english tudor houses always have a steeply pitched roof. Clay and concrete tiles add texture and elegance to a roof. The photograph below shows the tudor houses in chiddingstone.

With metrotile tudor you can enjoy this look combined with all the benefits of steel exceptional weather and fire resistance and long life. Slate tiles remains one of the most classical roofing materials for a tudor revival home. In some cities such as new york and boston clay was popularly used as a precaution against such fire as those that engulfed london in 1666 and scorched boston in 1679. At our modern manufacturing plant in lydd on the romney marsh our craftsmen form and shape the product to your exacting specifications.

This is our website portal. European settlers used clay tile for roofing as early as the mid 17th century. Tudor houses have steeply pitched roof covered with clay or stone tiles. A tudor house with a thatched roof.

For more information contact tudor roof tile co. All made here in england. The elegance and style of tudor. Tudor roof tiles are available from leading roofing and builders merchants.

Thank you for visiting. Tudor roof tiles provide a comprehensive range of colours in clay. Even some of the townhouses had thatch roofs although these were banned in london in the 1660s. Hello from tudor roof tiles we are the largest independant handmade only clay roof tile manufacturer within the uk.