The Ashmore is a single lap, interlocking double plain tile. The hidden interlock offers ease and speed of installation and gives the appearance of traditional double lap plain tiles.

Ashmore is designed to perform at pitches as low as 22.5° providing outstanding performance and versatility. With fewer tiles required to attain the traditional plain tile appearance, Ashmore is also highly cost-effective. A plain tile appearance with outstanding performance and reduced costs.

Key features

  • Hidden interlock
  • Suitable for pitches as low as 22.5°
  • Installation and performance similar to a large format interlocking tile
  • A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification
  • An 'Excellent' certification for BES 6001

All of Marley Eternit's concrete interlocking tiles can achieve an 'A+' rating (the lowest environmental impact) in the Building Research Establishment's Green Guide to Specification (* element ref: 812410007, 812410018, 812410049).

Accreditation to the BES 6001 framework standard for 'Responsible Sourcing' means that projects using these concrete tiles can now achieve extra credits under BREEAM and the Home Quality Mark (HQM).

Specification data

  • Size of Tile 267 x 333mm
  • Minimum Pitch 22.5°
  • Maximum Pitch 90°
  • Minimum Headlap 77mm
  • Maximum Gauge 190mm
  • Cover Width 302mm
  • Covering Capacity 17.5 tiles/m² at 77mm headlap 19 tiles/m² at 92mm headlap
  • Weight of Tiling 48kg/m² (0.47kN/m²) at 77mm headlap 52kg/m² (0.51kN/m²) at 92mm headlap
  • Battens Required 5.3 lin.m/m² at 77mm headlap 5.8 lin.m/m² at 92mm headlap
  • Batten Size Recommended 38mm x 25mm for rafters/supports not exceeding 450mm centres 50mm x 25mm for rafters/supports not exceeding 600mm centres
  • Tile Nails 45mm x 3.35mm
  • Hanging length 237mm

Colours

  • Old English Dark Red
  • Smooth Brown
  • Smooth Grey