Ridge hip tiles our huge range of ridge and hip tiles and accessories help you achieve a perfect finish.
Victorian roof ridge tiles.
Original victorian ridge tiles are a charming architectural feature well worth preserving and can often be repaired or replicas made using broken old pieces as a template.
While asphalt roofs weren t used during the victorian period they can be made to resemble victorian style roofing such as wood shakes or slate.
Clay roofing is durable and long lasting but it s important to match clay tiles with the victorian period.
Asphalt shingles can also come in varying shapes and sizes for.
Should they become loose they can be secured by being re bedded in mortar.
In the 1800 s ornate ridge roof finials were traditionally fitted to most gables for those that could afford to provide originality.
There are lot of traditional flat shingle tile roofs in the northeast says mccabe.
Tiles are especially susceptible to wind damage.
Ornamental terracotta ridge tiles can be seen adorning the apex of many a victorian roof.
We ve arranged our products into handy categories from concrete and clay ridge tiles and hip tiles to flexipoint flexible pointing compound so you can quickly locate what you need.
We also have a range of finnials that are the perfect finishing touch to a roof.
From blue angled vented to terracotta fancy ridge there is sure to be a roof tile that is perfect for any building project.
Flat shingle tiles really complement a colonial style or traditional style home clay tile use ebbed when the romanesque and revival styles grew passe but rebounded after 1900 as a near perfect roof for arts crafts houses.
Please also see our reclaimed finials for second hand ridge roof dragons and ridge roof.
A batch of angled ridged tiles with an angle of 110 these ridge tiles are handmade angles and sizes may slightly view details a single decorative ridge tiles with a 85 angle.
Norman victorian roof shingles are available with ornamental ridge tiles finials hip shingles cresting and folded valley.
We offer a small range of ridge dragons gargoyles and finials on angled and half round ridge tiles to suit most roofs.
The loading imposed on the roof coverings depends upon the direction of the wind the topography of the surrounding area the height and configuration of the roof and turbulence but the force can be considerable particularly at the eaves ridges and verges.
Spanish clay tiles for example won t be a good match for a victorian period home.
Clay tiles were also used as roofing materials in early victorian period homes.
