A roof tile is a component that operates within the roof to form a system. At Wienerberger, we offer more than just roof tiles. We can offer the complete system, with a comprehensive range of roof accessories available to satisfy needs such as dry roofing and ventilation.

As a leading industry innovator, our Sandtoft brand has pioneered many of the advances in roof system design in recent years. Our forward-thinking approach has been to create outstanding products that offer the highest possible aesthetics and performance at an affordable price. Our experts develop and rigorously test products and materials using our in-house wind and rain tunnel, which can simulate the most severe weather conditions ever likely to be experienced in the UK.

As with all Sandtoft products, our roofing systems are carefully designed and tested using an in-depth and practical knowledge of roofing, to ensure they provide reliable, long lasting, secure and durable roofs and more consistent standards of workmanship.

Below is a diagram of where you would use the roof systems and accessories on your roof.

Mortar failure is one of the most common roofing defects and can often lead to rain penetration and damage to the roof structure, or even building fabric. For mortar to remain effective, regular maintenance is required during the lifespan of a building, which comes at a cost.

Sandtoft dry roofing systems are quick and easy to install. Maintenance is reduced to little more than periodic inspection, with all the traditional problems of mortar bedded fittings being avoided

When using our dry roofing products, the result is longer lasting, secure, durable roofs, and a guarantee of consistent standards of workmanship. 

All our systems have been designed to combine performance, aesthetics and ease of use to create dry fix systems that herald a real step forward from traditional mortar bedding. They can be used in all weathers and avoid the need for lifting of wet mortar to the roof. All materials come in kit form for ease of ordering.

Sandtoft Dry Verge Systems are easy-to-use and provide a neat, secure and mortar-less finish at roof verges. Each system comprises verge units to suit left and right-hand verges, available in colours to complement the roof tiles. 

Eaves closures secure the tail of the first verge unit and are designed to close the gap to prevent birds and rodents getting into the roof space.

We offer dry verge systems to suit different tile types – Multiverge, TLE Dry Verge, Medium Format Dry Verge and Slate Verge systems.

To find out more see pages 133 and 134 of the Roof System Selector brochure. 

Our dry hip systems have been designed as an easy to install dry fix solution to complement the dry ridge systems.

Find out more about dry hip systems on pages 129 and 132 of the Roof System Selector brochure. 

The most efficient and effective method of controlling condensation is to provide natural roof space ventilation and to mechanically extract high levels of water vapour at the source.

The Wienerberger Sandtoft range of ventilation products provides cost effective and discreet roof space ventilation. 

Sandtoft offers a range of tile and slate ventilators to suit different applications and aesthetic requirements.

Cowl ventilators provide a practical solution for high level roof space ventilation and for connection to soil or mechanical extraction pipes.

Concealed ventilators and Invisivents are designed to maximise the aesthetic features of the roof by being virtually unseen once installed and can be used for both low-level and high-level ventilation, as well as for connection to soil or mechanical extraction pipes.   Flexible pipes and pipe adaptors are available for connecting concealed ventilators to soil or mechanical extraction pipes.

To give you complete confidence in our products and systems, the Roofspec online tool offers not only a full roof specification but also our guarantee that the specification fully complies with all relevant standards and regulations.

In addition, we guarantee that the roof will remain weather-tight for a period not less than 15 years provided it has been designed and constructed in compliance with the specification issued by Sandtoft.

Visit the Roofspec website to find out more.