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The Donard

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A traditional flat pattern profile offering the clean lines an smart finish of an interlocking slate pattern. The Donard has good wind loading and anti-capillary features ideal for performing in the Northern Ireland climate.

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Technical Data

Designation: EN490 - IL - O - RF - 300X398 - 5.4

Maximum Pitch: 54° without special fixing (see under fixing)

Minimum Pitch: 17.5° (100mm Headlap)

Minimum Pitch: 22.5° (75mm Headlap)

Minimum Head lap: 75mm   100mm

Maximum Gauge:    344mm 319mm

* The performance of Scott concrete roof tiles has been verified by independent wind tunnel testing. In low exposure situations and/or for short rafter lengths, it may be possible to lay tiles below the quoted minimum pitch. Call Scott Customer Services for advice.

Size of Tile (overall): 419mm x 334mm

Hanging Length: 399mm

Nominal Cover Width: 297mm

Tile Weight:            5 tonne per 1000 / 5.2kg per Sq. m.

Profile Depth: 0mm

Nail Hole Diameter: 5.8mm

Nail Hole Position: 40 + or - 5mm from the top of the tile

Weight of Tiling (Approx.) 

Headlap:     75mm    100mm

Weight/m_: 51kg    56kg

Net Covering Capacity      

Headlap:     75mm   100mm

Tiles/m_:     9.8       10.4

Net Batten Length 

Headlap:     75mm   100mm

Length/m_: 2.95m  3.1m

Recommended Batten Size:

Minimum 38mm x 25mm for rafters not exceeding 400mm span

Minimum 50mm x 25mm for rafters not exceeding 600mm span

Eave: Standard tile

Verge:       

Right hand - standard tile and special half tiles in alternate courses

Left hand - left hand verge tile and special half tile in alternate courses.

Dry Verge  Scott Rooverge available in uPVC interlocking units left and right hand with stop end eaves units and ridge capping.

Undercloak           

150mm wide fibre reinforced cement strip.

Fixing (minimum)   

All perimeter tiles to be mechanically fixed in accordance with BS 5534.

17.5° - 29° Perimeter tiles to be nailed or clipped.

30° - 44° Each tile in alternate courses to be nailed or clipped in a chequer board pattern.

45° - 54° Each tile to be nailed or clipped.

55° and over: each tile to be nailed and clipped.

Nails to be 50mm x 3.35mm Aluminium. Reference AA.

Clips to be Scott Slemish Mk II standard tile clip. Reference AS.

Verge; Slemish MK II verge clip reference AS.

Eave; Slemish MK II eave clip reference AS.

It is recommended that windloading calculations be carried out for all pitches, and ground conditions to ascertain if more onerous fixings are required.

Valley: Open metal valley

Abutment: Cover flashing, Secret gutter

Ridge Wet Fix: Universal angle, butt jointed, 455mm long

Ridge Dry Fix: Scott Roovent Dry Ridge System

Hip: Angle Hip Ridge butt jointed 455mm Long

Hip: Dry Fix Scott Roo Ridge Dry Hip System

Mono Ridge: Universal type, butt jointed 455mm long

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