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Vertical Tiling

All Decra tile profiles can be hung vertically. However, the Decra Oberon Tile is the natural choice for vertical hanging because it provides a finished appearance which closely resembles that of traditional vertically hung tiles.

General Installation guidance refers to Decra Oberon Tiles

Fix tiles to battens in standard manner as per roofing:

Always install Decra Underlay or Breather Membrane on exterior face of structure.
When installing the tiles ensure that they are laid in a random/broken bond pattern.
This can be achieved by cutting the first tiles at verges and external/internal angles to random lengths ensuring that the pattern of the profile of the tile does not appear repeatedly in the same vertical position up the elevation to be tiled.
Fix each tile in lowest course and first course above doors/windows using four nails/screws driven horizontally close to the high point of the tile profile.
Fix tiles in each subsequent courses using four nails/screws driven through downturned nose into face of battens and one Decra Fixing Nail/Screw driven through the intermediate step of the down turned nose of the tile into the face of the batten.