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Qualities
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Clay tile forms |
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| 2 main shapes available on the clay tile
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PROFILED TILES
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Tiles with pronounced profiles: |
They include all the tiles
called “roman” developed originally to resemble
the “canal” tile, at less cost.
This type of tile has for several years seen the greatest development.
Tiles with a pronounced curve have greatly improved aesthetically
in recent years to resemble more and more the “canal”
tile, once they are installed. |
Omega 10 Ste Foy |
Océane |
Plein Sud |
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Tiles with low profiles: |
They include:
• tiles with raised central section.
• tiles with side lip.
According to the model this ridge can vary in width, or be rounded. |
Tiles with raised centre
 H14 |
 Delta 10 |
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with side lips vary in appearance according to how
rounded the lip is : |
 type monocanal : H10 Huguenot |
 type "panne / pantile" : Panne H2 |
 type "tuile à cornet / tapered roll" : Monopole N°3 |
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FLAT TILES
Traditionally referred to as Plain Tiles
or Ornamental Tiles: |
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Plain Tiles: |
Depending on country and region,
plain tiles can have a round, square, arrow head, bull nose
or club shapes.
The square end is easily the most popular. |
 Plate écaille 17X27 Ste Foy |
 Plate 17X27 Ste Foy |
 Fer de Lance 16X38 |
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Tile with flat visible surface(pureau) when in position: |
The French word “pureau”
indicates the visible part of a tile once it is installed.
These tiles have neither groove nor raised section. In small or large
format this style of roof is becoming increasingly popular due
to traditionally regional designs
From the styles available one can quote the five following models: |
 Beauvoise Huguenot |
 Arboise rectangulaire |
 Arboise écaille |
 HP10 |
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