Original Roman Roof Tiles

Each tile was made to the same size to allow uniformity when covering a large roof space.

Original roman roof tiles.

The imbrex and tegula plurals imbrices and tegulae were overlapping roof tiles used in ancient greek and roman architecture as a waterproof and durable roof covering. These roofing tiles are perfect for tile roof repair and restoration. While most roman era buildings were made of wood and thatch the buildings excavated in the road bed were constructed of stone and brick which along with the roof tiles indicates that the set of. Roman roof tile fragment 78 mm wide by 97 mm high found in york england with the impression of a kitten s paw a tomb mural of xinzhou china dated to the northern qi 550 577 ad period showing a hall with a tiled roof dougong brackets and doors with giant door knockers perhaps made of bronze.

Tile production included roof tiles identifiable from the presence of peg holes and thicker hearth tiles as well as the supply of floor tiles sometimes highly decorated to monasteries churches and cathedrals. Its distinctive shape and pronounced profile makes the metrotile roman unique among stone coated steel tiles. Custom made concrete tiles also available. They were made predominantly of fired clay but also sometimes of marble bronze or gilt.

Shop at buco online right away for the biggest range and best prices in roof tiles today. We offer roof tiles for sale in a range of materials like concrete clay slate and steel from some of the best known brands in the business like marley coverland and harley. Quarrix double roman composite tile provides the same beautiful look as traditional clay and concrete tiles but with the benefits of a lightweight synthetic roof tile material. A medieval kiln site producing both floor tiles and roof tiles has been excavated less than a mile from the cistercian.

We custom manufacture roofing tiles to replace those obsolete roof tiles. 101 northern parkway cnr crownwood road ormonde. 67 less weight than traditional roof tiles quarrix double barrel roof tile can be installed on existing homes and buildings without needing structural roof modifications that other materials may require.