Unchanged since the Roman Empire, the barrel clay tile is still a dominant roofing material on theMediterranean shores, and can also be spotted on a few Classified Buildings in Britain. These tiles
are conical, and will lock by simply sliding one into the other.
Laid on low-pitched roofs, barrel tiles are perfectly adaptedto torrential rainfalls. There are two major length in that seg-ment: 500 mm and 400 mm. Terreal proposes a completerange of barrel tiles, including products with a strong
Mediterranean identity and an original MonumentsHistoriques Barrel Tile, whose texture and colours have beendesigned to match Northern architectures. > Canalaverou 40 and 50, Languedocienne, LanguedocienneOld Country and Monuments Historiques Barrel Tile.
Mediterranean Tiles
What differentiates a Mediterranean from a barrel tile is the presence of interlocks around theexposed area. Technically similar to interlocking tiles, Mediterranean tiles can be laid on lower-
pitched roofs: their curved shape and deep interlocking system facilitate the quick draining of
rainwater, and also ensure the stability of the tiles.
As the European leader in Mediterranean tiles, Terreal has alarge product offer, including classic Mediterranean tiles,patented “Double-cornet” (such as the Romane-Canal) andinnovative “Double-conduit” tiles (such as the DC12 or
Languedoc DCL, which reproduce the aspect of ancient bar-rel tiles). > Double Conduit 10, Double Conduit 12, Languedoc DCL,
Romane TBF, Romane-Canal and Romanée
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