Shingles

Properties:

Bark and Sapwood Free.
High resistance to wood-boring insects and fungi.
High Density exceeding that of Oak.
Durability Class 1-2 (BSEN 350-2).

Applications:

Playhouses
Treehouses
Roofing

Shingle Size and Coverage Information:


Description

For a classic appearance, Robinia shingles will delight and last the test of time.

A triple layer is used for roofing applications, whereas a double layer is ideal for cladding walls. They are available in three widths to suit your project.

Contact us with details of your requirements and we can advise of all options available.


Shingle Coverage

Can be laid Double or Triple thickness.

Double thickness is when each shingle overlaps the other by 50%

Illustration of shingles in a double layer arrangement, where each shingle overlaps two shingles.

Triple thickness is when each shingle overlaps the other by 33%

Illustration of shingles in a triple layer arrangement, where each shingle overlaps three shingles.
Layering methodRequired Surface Area
Triple layer(62/m²)
Double layer(47/m²)

Shingle Size Information

There are three widths of shingle, each being 500mm long and either 125mm, 100mm or 75mm wide sizes.

Shingles are 18mm thick at their thickest end and 4mm at their thinnest.

Aesthetically a mix of the three different sizes is used to allow for overlaps.

16 of each size will cover an area of 1/ms in a double-layer design and 21 of each will complete the triple format. 

Depiction of shingle sizes, with the smallest being 75 millimetres, the medium being 100 and the largest being 125. The shingles are 18 millimetres thick at the thickest end and 4 at the thinnest.