Fixing Instructions
FixMaster is a guaranteed tile and batten fixing specification service tailored to individual roof designs. It's our high technology solution to incorrect fixing providing the most cost-effective specification to comply with British Standards. As no two roofs are the same, FixMaster takes into account all variable factors including roof geometry, location and products used. A full assessment is made of any nearby tall structures, natural topographical features or, in the case of airports in the locality, pressures generated by aircraft trailing wake vortices. Methods to obtain a FixMaster are:- Visit the FixMaster section of this website to submit the online data sheet
- e-mail Technical Solutions to order a data sheettelephone our Customer Service Hotline on 08705 601000 to request one of our Account Managers to visit you
Laying
- All tiles must be laid broken bond with a three-quarter tile offset, normally from right to left. On gable to gable roofs try and lay out the tiles so that the eaves course starts with a standard tile and finishes with a LH Verge (three quarter) Tile
- At right hand verges use standard tiles and RH Verge (three quarter) tiles in alternate courses
- At left hand verges use standard tiles with interlocks removed and LH Verge (Three Quarter) Tiles in alternate courses. If it is not possible to end the eaves course in this way, cut verge tiles of the required length from Tile-and-a-halves
- Do not use any cut pieces of tile smaller than a LH Verge (Three Quarter) Tile
- At hips and valleys use Tile-and-a-halves on each course either side
- At side abutments, allow for cover flashing and secret gutter