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:
The topic of thermal response might still be relevant—are clay bricks also the better choice here? Could black color be disadvantageous, since that’s basically the only specification I have set so far.
Does it make a difference if I plan to cover as much as possible with photovoltaic panels? This question somehow slipped through, so here’s some motivation for maximizing photovoltaic coverage: Roof-mounted photovoltaic panels provide the best and most cost-effective heat protection you can get. Make the roof as smooth, straight, and free from shading as possible, and install as many photovoltaic panels as you can. On a flat roof, include the northern roof surfaces as well. And if the roof is fully covered with photovoltaic panels anyway, the choice of roofing tiles or shingles doesn’t really matter:
Although I’m not a fan of black, in combination with all-black photovoltaic modules, black roofing tiles do make sense.
Tolentino schrieb:
With roof tiles, this isn’t possible; you have to cut the tiles... Interesting, thanks! I didn’t realize that before...
Hangman schrieb:
Make the roof as smooth, straight, and unshaded as possible, and install as much photovoltaic as you can. On a flat roof, include the northern roof surfaces as well. And if the whole roof is covered in photovoltaics anyway, the type of roof tile or shingle doesn’t really matter: The plan is to fit as much as possible; the north side will be challenging, since it’s a hipped roof with a 23° (23 degrees) pitch and one of the long sides faces north, but it still seems like the right approach to me...
I’ve seen “all-black” mentioned several times now—does that mean something special? Is it necessary, are they better, or just more expensive? As I mentioned, I probably won’t see my roof anyway, so as long as the panels aren’t bright pink, I don’t really care about the color... The frame is always black, right?
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pagoni202011 Nov 2021 19:53We happened to choose the Nehlskamp "Nibra" by chance; originally, we were going to go with Creaton. The Nehlskamp was quickly available, and we wanted a flat tile that was neither completely black nor too light gray—just one of the many shades in between.
Now that they are installed, I believe you shouldn’t worry too much about it as long as the shape and color are right and you have clarity regarding clay or concrete.
Now that they are installed, I believe you shouldn’t worry too much about it as long as the shape and color are right and you have clarity regarding clay or concrete.
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hampshire11 Nov 2021 21:21With a well-insulated roof, you will not be able to feel any temperature difference from the color of the roof tiles.
Nixwill schrieb:
I’ve seen "all-black" mentioned several times now— is that something special? Do you really need it, are they better, or just more expensive? As I mentioned before, I probably will never see my roof, and as long as those things aren’t pink, I honestly don’t care about their color... The frame is always black anyway, right? A dedicated thread, 23 posts, sample orders, and:
Nixwill schrieb:
In theory, I wouldn’t care about the look since I’ll never see it, but naturally you also want to be fair to the neighbors above me 😉. speak a different language 😉
All-black modules are not different, special, or better; they are simply black. And no, a black frame is not standard—regular modules have natural aluminum frames and busbars, which honestly look quite ugly. In our area, all-black is even required, but the extra cost is so minimal that I would have chosen it anyway. I don’t even want to imagine that 1980s satellite dish look.
On a different note: hip roof... is that necessary, or can you still be convinced otherwise? I thought the house was supposed to be modern.
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