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Ultratile - Metal Tile Roofing System

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Britmet Lightweight Roofing Product certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

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  • Fire Safety Certification

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Ultratile is a lightweight steel tile panel system which is designed to give a pantile profile. Designed for roof pitches from 10° to 69°* (*roof system) (69° to 90° as vertical cladding system)

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Application

For the use on conventional steel or timber roof structures with a minimum low pitch of 10°, up to 90°.

Description

A lightweight steel tile panel system which is designed to give a pantile profile, for the use on conventional steel or timber roof structures with a minimum low pitch of 10°.

The 0.9 mm metal panel gives added security and safety for applications that may require heavy foot traffic and protection from vandalism.

Features and benefits:

  • Lightweight.
  • Good vandal resistance.
  • Low pitch.
  • Easy to handle.
  • Fully dry-fixed.
  • Minimum pitch: 10°.
  • Maximum pitch: 69°.
  • Chemical resistance: Non-toxic fungicide incorporated into the system. 
  • Biological resistance: Unaffected by normal air pollution.
  • Full technical support available.
  • British manufactured to suit UK roof profiles.

General information

Color

Grey

Brown

Orange

Green

Finish

Anti-slip

Manufacturer guidance

Coated with a stone granule finish and a clear, acrylic overglaze.

Material

Steel

Guidance for specification option:

Aluzinc steel.

Timber

Shape

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Warranty description

50 year

Manufacturer guidance

Guaranteed against weather penetration.

Uniclass

Ss_30_40_95_50 Metal tile roofing systemsPrimary

CAWS

H67/5 Metal roof tiling

H67/110 Metal roof tiling

Product range

Lightweight Granulated Metal Roofing Tiles

Specification data - Metal tile roofing systems

Classification data

Preparation

-

Fire separation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.

  • Separating walls: completely fill the space between the top of wall and underside of Ultratile with mineral wool quilt to provide fire stopping.
  • Boxed eaves: completely seal air paths in the plane of separating wall with wire-reinforced mineral stopping.

Insulation

Cold roof.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Mineral wool insulation at ceiling level, dependant on u-value requirements.

Warm roof.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Solid insulation between, below or above rafters, dependant on u-value requirements.

Underlay

-

Material

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Breather membrane.
  • 1 x 50 m (width x length), 122 g/m².
  • Cover: 45 m².
  • Direction: horizontal.
  • Head-lap (minimum): 100 mm.

Attachment

-

Manufacturer guidance

Start from the eave and install over the rafters leaving a slight drape (approx. 12 mm). Tack using clout nails or staples.

Insert requirements.

Penetrations

-

Manufacturer guidance

Use proprietary underlay seals or cut underlay to give a watertight fit around pipes and components.

Insert requirements.

Counter battens

-

Material

To BS 5534, clause 4.12.1 sawn softwood battens.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Permissible characteristics and defects: not to exceed limits in BS 5534, Annex C.
  • Moisture content at time of fixing and covering (maximum): 22%.
  • Preservative treatment: as section Z12 and British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association Commodity Specification C8.

Fasteners

Galvanized annular ring of helical threaded twist shank nails or equivalent .

Battens

-

Material

To BS 5534, clause 4.12.1 sawn softwood battens.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Size: 50 x 25 mm, gauge: 370 mm.
  • Permissible characteristics and defects: not to exceed limits in BS 5534, Annex C.
  • Moisture content at time of fixing and covering (maximum): 22%.
  • Preservative treatment: as section Z12 and British Wood Preserving and Damp proofing Association Commodity Specification C8.

Fasteners

65 x 3.35 mm galvanized annular ring of helical threaded twist shank nails.

Guidance for specification option:

Not more than one batten joint in any four consecutive battens on the same support.

General areas of roofing

-

Material

Aluzinc steel tiles.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Fire resistance to BS EN 13501-5:2016, Broof(t4).
  • Non-toxic fungicide incorporated.
  • Base coat: acrylic resin.
  • Top coat: stone granules with clear acrylic overglaze.
  • Bond: broken.
  • Finish: granulated.
  • Base thickness: 0.45 mm or 0.9 mm Ultratile.
  • Tile size: 1248 x 370 mm (0.45 mm base) and 1308 x 370 mm (0.9 mm base).
  • Cover: 2.17 per m².
  • Weight: 7 kg (0.45 mm base) and 11 kg (0.9 mm base).
  • Batten gauge: 370 mm (0.45 mm base) and 368 mm. (0.9 mm base).
  • Tile colour: titanium grey, bramble brown, rustic brown rustic terracotta or tartan green.

Attachment

Nails.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Black.
  • 3.35 x 50 mm.
  • Four nails per tile located in positions evenly spread with one into the lap.

Flashings

-

Material

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

See below 'Flashings' for options.

Attachment

Manufacturer's standard.

System accessories

Not required.
Power nails - 2.5 x 50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1 pack (2200 nails) = 500 tile panels.
  • To be used for all Britmet tile panels, flashings and accessories.

Lightweight metal tile touch-up kit.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1 m².
  • To be used for all vertically fixed nails or damaged marks. Apply the paint over the nail heads or damaged areas, then sprinkle the granules over the paint.

System completion

-

Manufacturer guidance

  • Warranty: in accordance with the warranty requirements, the manufacturer must be notified upon completion of all works. A final inspection will then be carried out by the manufacturer's representatives, and the contractor must ensure safe access for the inspection.
  • Excess: remove any excess materials to storage and dispose of any waste from the site safely.

Flashings

Barge - left-hand.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1100 mm (three courses).
  • To be laid over the barge batten, in line with the tile profile. Secure with six nails - black 3.35 x 50 mm; three vertically and three through the side.

Barge - right-hand.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1100 mm (three courses).
  • To be laid over the barge batten, in line with the tile profile. Secure with six nails - black 3.35 x 50 mm; three vertically and three through the side.

Hip - angle ridge.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1150 mm (100 mm lap).
  • To be laid over the hip battens, starting from the eave. Secure with six nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm; three through either side.

Valley.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1150 mm (100 mm lap).
  • To be placed between the valley battens over the lay boards, fix vertically into the valley battens.

Side abutment - left-hand side wall flashing.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1100 mm (three courses).
  • To be laid over the side wall batten and up against the side wall, in line with the tile profile. Secure with three nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm vertically through the flashing into the side wall batten.

Side abutment - right-hand side wall flashing.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1100 mm (three courses).
  • To be laid over the side wall batten and up against the side wall, in line with the tile profile. Secure with three nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm vertically through the flashing into the side wall batten.

Top abutment - apron.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1150 mm.
  • It is to be laid over the top abutment batten against the wall and secured with three nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm, vertically through the top abutment batten.

Ridge - angle ridge.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1150 mm (100 mm lap).
  • To be laid over the ridge battens. Secure with six nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm, three through either side.

Mono ridge.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1150 mm (100 mm).
  • To be laid over the ridge battens. Secure with six nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm, three vertically into the ridge batten and three through into the fascia.

Short course - cover flashing.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1000 mm.
  • To be placed under the ridge battens and secured by clout nails or staples. Butted up together.

Ridge end cap.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 130 x 275 mm.
  • To be placed over the LH/RH Barge and under the Angle Ridge. Secure with two nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm, through the downturn of the angle ridge.

Hip end cap - 90°.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 100 x 210 mm.
  • To be placed under the Angle Ridge at the base of the hip end. Secure with nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm on either side into the hip battens.

Hip end cap - 135°.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 100 x 210 mm.
  • To be placed under the angle ridge at the base of the hip end. Secure with nails - black 3.35 mm x 50 mm on either side into the hip battens.

Ridge/ hip junction - three way junction.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 410 x 410 mm.
  • To be placed over the hips and ridge, then secure through the angle ridge with 50 mm x 3.35 mm coated Britmet nails on either side.

Ridge/ hip junction - five way junction.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 410 x 410 mm.
  • To be placed over the hips and ridge, then secure through the angle ridge with 50 mm x 3.35 mm coated Britmet nails on either side.

Lead replacement flashing- Leadax.

Guidance for specification option:

  • 6 m roll (300, 450 or 600 mm).
  • Leadax is installed and worked in a similar way to traditional lead flashing. To be used in conjunction with LH/ RH Sidewall and apron flashings.

Ventilation

Not required.
Eaves ventilator trays - rafter roll 6 m.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 6 m x 600 mm.
  • To be installed over the rafters, at 400, 450 or 600 mm centres, at the eave. Secured into the rafters with clout nails or equivalent.

Eaves vents (roof pitch 16°–69°) - eave vent strip 10 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1000 mm.
  • To be installed over fascia board, butting each strip together every 1 m length.

Eaves vents (roof pitch 10°–15°) - eave vent strip 25 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1000 mm.
  • To be installed over fascia board, butting each strip together every 1 m length.

Eaves underlay supports - eave tray 1 m.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 900 mm.
  • To be installed over the eave vent strips with 100mm lap, secured into the eave batten with clout nails or equivalent.

Ridge vents - ridge vent strip 50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 1000 mm.
  • To be placed under the ridge battens and secured by clout nails or staples. Butted up together.

Hip vents - ridge/ hip ventilator.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 600 mm.
  • Secured between hip battens and angle ridge, butted every 600 mm.

Roof slope ventilators - tile vent Ultratile.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 300 x 370 mm.
  • To be placed in the relevant course and lapped by a tile panel on either side.

Roof slope terminals - tile vent Ultratile and tile vent adaptor.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Cover: 300 x 370 mm.
  • To be placed in the relevant course and lapped by a panel on either side. Used in conjunction with a tile vent adaptor and flexi-hose.

Manufacturer guidance

Roof ventilation should meet. The recommendations of Building Regulations 1991 (amended 1992 and 1994).

Approved document F2 1995 ‘Condensation in roofs’, BS5250: 2021 ‘control of condensation’.

Pitch

-

Manufacturer guidance

  • 10° to 90°.
  • Insert requirements.

Approvals

British Board of Agrément 89/2272; Manufactured using ISO 9001 approved materials and ISO 14001.

Fixings

The contractor shall utilise the roofing manufacturers recommended fixings and sealant.

Sealant

The contractor shall utilise the roofing manufacturers recommended sealant.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Manufacturing plant location

Material

Steel

Guidance for specification option:

Aluzinc steel.

Timber

Recyclability

Steel recyclable at end of life if stone granules & acrylic separated from product

Product certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certificate Ultratile - 02/3917

Fire Safety Certification

Fire Safety Certification

EN 13501-5:2016 BROOF(t4) Certificate - Britmet Metal Panels

Literature

Ultratile - Brochure

Ultratile - Brochure

Ultratile - Technical Data

Ultratile - Technical Data

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