3. Special features of clay canal tile roofing
3.1 Conditions of use and maintenance
Use and maintenance requirements are the same as for other clay tile roofs. However, the presence of rainwater drainage channels (running tiles) and the asperities of the roof tiles and coverings make these roofs more demanding in terms of maintenance requirements.
Because of their relatively low slope (30% on average) and high roughness, canal tile roofs are particularly good at trapping plant debris such as pine needles and cones, some of which develop into seeds, mosses and lichens. This debris impedes the drainage of rainwater and compromises the roof's natural ventilation.
Keeping drainage systems in good working order is often simplified by the fact that, in most cases, gutter overhangs make...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Guide des couvertures en climat de montagne. - Édition Cahiers du CSTB, livraison 292, Cahier 2267-2, sept. 1988.
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- DTU 40.22. Building work – Roofing with clay channel tiles – Part 1: Technical specifications – Part 2: special clauses (commercial reference to parts 1 and 2 of DTU 40.22) - NF P31-201 - 05-97
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