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News Release from: Marley Eternit | Subject: Acme Range Clay Tiles
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 December 2004
Eternit Clay Tiles Come Home To Roost
Only Eternit Building Materials could supply the complete range of natural clay plain tiles and fittings for an ornate roof for a house, called "The Roost".
When self-builder and developer Barry van Nierop wanted an ornate roof for a house on a prominent site in a Cheshire village, only Eternit Building Materials could supply the complete range of natural clay plain tiles and fittings The plot on which "The Roost" has been built called for a property of substantial size and outstanding build quality while incorporating a design that would blend in with the various types of surrounding properties in the up-and-coming village of Kelsall near Tarporley
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Clay plain tiles were the only roof covering that he felt met the criteria for a traditional design approach as well as quality materials and he specified Eternit's double-cambered Acme range in the colour Century to give even more texture to the roofline.
As well as the standard tiles, contractor Roofing Services (Hartford) Ltd also used valley tiles, vent adaptors, Cock's Comb crested ridge tiles and Fleur-de-lys finials as well as Bullnose ornamentals as verticals on the dormer windows and gables.
The three-storey six-bedroomed, detached, timber-framed, Potton-style house and detached garage are a far cry from the post-war bungalow that occupied the site beforehand.
"We were aware that the local planning authority would be taking a keen interest in the property, particularly in view of its prominent position, and therefore attention to detail and the use of quality products were essential," said Mr van Nierop.
"Being a natural product, clay tiles were able to impart that aura of quality we were striving to achieve and were therefore the only choice of roof covering.
We chose Eternit's Acme range not only for the finish we were trying to achieve but also for the range of fittings and therefore no other products were considered." He added: "With the house being of substantial size, it was considered the emphasis should be brought in to reduce the overall visual area of brickwork, and as the property was being built to a traditional design, it was decided to use vertical tile hanging on the gables.
"The use of ornamental tiles was employed in banding and diamond patterns and this was reproduced in the small gables of the dormers. Request a free brochure from Marley Eternit ...
The latter required a great deal of skill due to the restrictive working space.".
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