Hello everyone,
We are currently choosing roof tiles from the house supplier (I’ve already learned here that the word "concrete" is used, and that the common term "roof tile" usually refers to clay tiles, or is that not correct?).
The options are exclusively products from the company Nelskamp. First of all, this manufacturer is mentioned here in the forum as a reliable and good producer, right?
The standard range includes the shapes Sigma pan, Crown pan, S pan, and Finkenbeiner pan. All are in the Longlife matte style. According to the manufacturer’s website, these are all concrete tiles. Is there a good reason to switch to clay tiles, which would also justify the higher cost?
Does anyone know these tile shapes and can explain the differences? I have looked at them myself but hardly see any difference. The only thought I had from physics class is that the S pan, due to its edge instead of a wave, might be more vulnerable to wind?
In terms of appearance, it’s actually not important to me—the roof has such a low pitch that I wouldn’t really see it anyway. So you could say, if there is a traditional tile shape that lasts long due to extensive experience and accumulates little dirt, I’m open to suggestions.
Many thanks for your input and experiences.
We are currently choosing roof tiles from the house supplier (I’ve already learned here that the word "concrete" is used, and that the common term "roof tile" usually refers to clay tiles, or is that not correct?).
The options are exclusively products from the company Nelskamp. First of all, this manufacturer is mentioned here in the forum as a reliable and good producer, right?
The standard range includes the shapes Sigma pan, Crown pan, S pan, and Finkenbeiner pan. All are in the Longlife matte style. According to the manufacturer’s website, these are all concrete tiles. Is there a good reason to switch to clay tiles, which would also justify the higher cost?
Does anyone know these tile shapes and can explain the differences? I have looked at them myself but hardly see any difference. The only thought I had from physics class is that the S pan, due to its edge instead of a wave, might be more vulnerable to wind?
In terms of appearance, it’s actually not important to me—the roof has such a low pitch that I wouldn’t really see it anyway. So you could say, if there is a traditional tile shape that lasts long due to extensive experience and accumulates little dirt, I’m open to suggestions.
Many thanks for your input and experiences.
Nixwill schrieb:
@AxelH.
At the beginning of 2018, you posted a picture of your roof and mentioned that it features the Nelskamp Sigma tile:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/haus-bilderthread-zeigt-her-eure-hausbilder.14011/page-325#post-246769Nixwill schrieb:
Do you both perhaps have more recent photos specifically of the roof? How satisfied are you with your choice after these few years?Hello Nixwill,I am happy to share three photos:
1. Of the roof covering in February 2018:
2. In October 2019 (our general contractor had commissioned a drone flight back then for advertising purposes and their 2020 calendar):
3. Currently, August 2021 – although due to the low pitch, you can’t see much of the roof:
Three and a half years after installation, the roof still looks like new. It has withstood severe autumn storms and if any birds left droppings, the rain has thoroughly washed it away. We are very satisfied with the roof.
Best regards,
Axel
WOW!!! I don’t just like the roof here!! You have an amazing house! I’m really impressed!! The roof tiles are actually a minor detail here, but they’re the topic anyway 🙂. Also, thanks for the feedback on cleanliness... You don’t have any drone photos of your own, do you? 😉
I think the Sigma roof tiles are now decided, they look very harmonious 🙂. I’ll order some samples to help me decide; it seems quite easy to do on Nelskamp’s website, especially regarding the color.
Your color is granite, which matches the windows well! I’m considering whether to go for true black. Our windows will probably be deep black as well, but the development plan includes the following statement:
Color scheme of the main buildings’ roofs: The pitched roof surfaces must be covered with small-format (tile size), natural red to red-brown or anthracite-colored roofing elements, or be greened. Photovoltaic systems are generally permitted.
Now I’m not sure if black fits under the term “anthracite-colored”? On the other hand, I just read today that you’re allowed to match your roof tiles to the photovoltaic system color, even if the development plan apparently doesn’t permit it.
Does anyone here have any advice?
I think the Sigma roof tiles are now decided, they look very harmonious 🙂. I’ll order some samples to help me decide; it seems quite easy to do on Nelskamp’s website, especially regarding the color.
Your color is granite, which matches the windows well! I’m considering whether to go for true black. Our windows will probably be deep black as well, but the development plan includes the following statement:
Color scheme of the main buildings’ roofs: The pitched roof surfaces must be covered with small-format (tile size), natural red to red-brown or anthracite-colored roofing elements, or be greened. Photovoltaic systems are generally permitted.
Now I’m not sure if black fits under the term “anthracite-colored”? On the other hand, I just read today that you’re allowed to match your roof tiles to the photovoltaic system color, even if the development plan apparently doesn’t permit it.
Does anyone here have any advice?
Nixwill schrieb:
WOW!!! I don’t just like the roof here!! You have an amazing house! I’m impressed!! The roof tiles are actually a minor detail here, but since that’s the topic now 🙂. Also, thanks for the feedback on cleanliness... You don’t have your own drone photos, do you? 😉 Thanks for the compliment. We also planned for quite a while until everything turned out like this. And sorry, I don’t have any drone photos of my own. But from the roof terrace, we can actually get a very good view of the roof. By the way: The exact name of the roof tiles is Nelskamp Sigma Granit 433 Longlife matt. And that matches perfectly with the window frames, which — unlike so often — are not RAL 7016, but "Metbrush anthracite 67 Premium". Nixwill schrieb:
Now I’m not sure if black belongs to the description "anthracite-colored"? Well, anthracite is almost black. Pure black has a light reflectance value of 0 and RAL 7016 is at 8 …AxelH. schrieb:
However, from the roof terrace, we can actually get a very good view of the roof.Maybe it’s possible to take some nice pictures of the roof and the tiles from there sometime 🙂, I would appreciate it, but no pressure.Unfortunately, I don’t understand what the light reflectance value means.
Nixwill schrieb:
Maybe it will be possible to take some nice pictures of the roof and the tiles from there 🙂 Let’s see what time and the weather in the next few days allow...
Nixwill schrieb:
Unfortunately, I don’t understand what the light reflectance value means. Pure white has 100, pure black 0. The question about the light reflectance value is also interesting when it comes to exterior house painting. Many companies charge an extra fee beyond a certain limit because more color pigments are required...
Nixwill schrieb:
Maybe some nice photos of the roof and tiles can be taken from there sometime 🙂What a beautiful roof... 😉Similar topics