Ridge Tiles and Accessories

Galex

All Galex's ridge tiles are made of clay and all are dry fixed using the 2 stainless steel screws provided. Therefore, when fixed as per instructions, one screw at each end will ensure a permanent secure fit as is required by the current regulations BS5534 with the added benefit of a 60% reduction in labour.

Vent any of their ridge tiles using the woven fabric ridge roll kits, for the easiest, simplest and most effective vented ridge system on the market.

CR2 “Capped Ridge tile” universal for roofs from 30º to 50º, internal angle 80º-120º.

The CR2 is the only truly dry fixed vented capped ridge tile on the market. Various accessories available such as block end caps, hips starters (pencil ends) and 3 way apex junctions.

CR1 “Capped Ridge / Hip tile” is universal for roofs from 10º to 30º, internal angle 120º-150º.

The CR1 serves as the hip tile for the CR2 as well as a lower pitched ridge tile in its own right, again with various accessories available such as block end caps, hips starters (pencil ends) and 3way apex junctions.

PL2 “Plain Legged Ridge tile” is universal for roofs from 30º to 50º, internal angle 80º-120º.

The PL2 is the only truly dry fixed vented ridge tile on the market. Fitted with the two stainless steel screws provided.

Various accessories are available such as block end caps, hips starters (pencil ends) and 3 way apex junctions.

PL1 “Plain Legged Hip / Ridge tile” universal for roofs from 10º to 30º, internal angle 120º-150º.

The PL1 serves as the hip tile for the PL2 as well as a lower pitched ridge tile in its own right, again with various accessories available such as block end caps, hips starters (pencil ends) and 3 way apex junctions.

In addition to these, they also have a Mini Capped Ridge tile ( MR1 ) for roof pitches from 10º to 45º, again fully dry fixed and can be a vented ridge system. Their entire range of ridge tiles and hips is available in natural red, slate and weathered red / brindle.

All their ridge tiles are designed to be mechanically fixed / dry fixed ridge tiles, very easily vented and all produced by CS Coelho da Silva - one of the most prestigious and highest quality clay tile manufacturers in Europe.

Roofers, why use CS ridge tiles?
Are there any advantages for the roofer? 60% less time to fit! You can fit approximately 2 linear metres of our ridges per minute.

Why is it easier and quicker to fit?
• 2 stainless steel screws are supplied - screw through the ridge tiles and into the ridge board and then you've finished!
• The tiles are mechanically fixed at both ends as per BS5534 requirements. There’s no mortar to mix on the ground to then hoist up onto the roof, saving time, effort and money alone - our ridges make financial sense.
• There’s also no mortar stains on your slates or tiles and no Left over washers, screws, plastic butting strips usually found in generic ridge roll kits

Are there any advantages for the merchant?
All their ridge tiles are universal angled, far less stock needed on the ground tying up your cash flow.

It’s far more economical to choose their CS range, increase your margins, reduce stock, increase cashflow and still beat your competitors on price.