Classic Deep Red

Dreadnought's Classic Deep red handmade tile is an iron rich natural clay colour.   The deep red clay roof tile has been widely used on Victorian buildings.  This colour dates back to 1805 when Dreadnought first began making clay roof tiles.

Technical Information
Dreadnought Tiles conform to BS EN 1304:2013 and should be fixed in accordance with BS5534 "Slating and Tiling" part 1 & 2 and BS8000 Part 6.
Freeze Thaw Standards require plain clay tiles for use in the U.K. to withstand at least 150 freeze / thaw cycles under method E of European Standard EN 539-2:2013.   At Dreadnought Tiles we regard this as too low for our climate and we therefore test our tiles to withstand in excess of 400 cycles. 

Environmental Information
Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: ISO 14001       
Quality Management: ISO   9001   
Life Cycle: BRE 'A+' rating
Freeze Thaw Testing to in excess of 400 cycles 
Energy: Fired in gas kilns to 1130 degrees
Raw materials: Etruria Marl Clay from our local quarry in Brierley Hill, sand
Lifespan: > 60 years. Second hand tiles that have been on roofs in excess of 100 years often sell for more than new tiles on the 2nd hand market
Recyclability: Can be crushed and used as aggregate and/or as an inert bulk fill
Packaging: We keep packaging to a minimum using wooden pallets. We do not shrink wrap or use plastic straps.