Gemini
This innovative interlocking tile is 270mm x 330mm overall, with a central groove to give the appearance of two plain tiles when laid side by side. Simple to lay and single lapped; you can fit Gemini on roof pitches as low as 25 º with confidence.
This product provides a cost effective labour-saving solution for new build as well as repair and refurbishment. Available in 5 colours.
Technical Data
Designation: EN490 - IL - 0 - RF - 300x248 - 2.5
- Maximum Pitch: 70°
- Minimum Pitch: 22.5°
- Minimum Head lap: 80mm
- Maximum Gauge: 190mm
- Size of Tile (overall): 330mm x 270mm
- Hanging Length: 248mm
- Nominal Cover Width: 300mm
- Tile Weight: 2.5kg
- Profile Depth: 0mm
- Nail Hole Diameter: 5 - 8mm
- Nail Hole Position: 30 + or - 5mm from top of the tile
- Weight of Tiling (Approx.):
- Headlap: 95mm 80mm
- Weight/m²: 48kg 44kg
- Net Covering Capacity
- Headlap: 95mm 80mm
- Tiles/m²: 19.0 17.5
- Net Batten Length
- Headlap: 95mm 80mm
- Length/m²: 5.70lin m 5.26lin m
- Recommended Batten Size: Minimum 38mm x 25mm for rafters not exceeding 600mm span. Battens to be secured with round wire or cut wire nails conforming to BS 5534.
Eaves: Standard tile
Verge:
- Right hand: Right hand Three Quarter Tile and Standard Tile in alternate courses.
- Left hand: Left hand Three Quarter Tile and Left Hand Verge Tile in alternate courses.
Dry Verge: Forticrete Undercloak Dry Verge System
Undercloak: 150mm wide fibre reinforced cement strip.
Fixing (minimum):
All perimeter tiles to be mechanically fixed in accordance with BS 5534.
Nail once (Aluminium Nail 40mm x 3.35mm). Verges always clipped.
Second course of Tiles always nailed and clipped.
A Plastic Clip is available for use in exposed locations.
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 or Half Round butt jointed, 455mm long
Ridge Dry Fix: Roovent Dry Ridge System
Hip: Hip Angle or Third Round Ridge butt jointed, 455mm long
Mono Ridge: Universal type butt jointed, 455mm long
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The colours and textures displayed on this website are as accurate as can be reproduced. We recommend referring to samples (available on request)
