Victorian Clay Roof Tiles

Batten spacing at maximum gauge.

Victorian clay roof tiles.

Club and handed club gables valley tiles 50 bespoke ornamental ridge bespoke finial. Concrete clay roof tiles. Cedar shakes shingles. Clay roofing is durable and long lasting but it s important to match clay tiles with the victorian period.

40 x 2 65mm alloy clout. Case study reroof of victorian house. Clay tiles clay tiles were also used as roofing materials in early victorian period homes. Dreadnought tiles in a mix of brown brindle and country brown ornamental.

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. For higher end buildings clay was typically used whereas wood was sought as a less expensive alternative. European settlers used clay tile for roofing as early as the mid 17th century. Wood clay and the beginning of the victorian era when the architectural design choices that have grown to be known as the victorian style emerged wood and clay tiles were the roofing materials of choice.

Architects working in this proto modern movement loved clay not only because it was natural but also versatile. Spanish clay tiles for example won t be a good match for a victorian period home.