Background information: Cross Pan is a type of ceramic tile that was used mainly before 1950. They were used at poor and middle class structures and buildings. An interesting detail is that cross-pans were placed in a stretcher bond while most modern tiles are just right below e…
Background information: Dutch tiles, often referred to as "New Hollander", is a type of tile used mainly from 1960 onwards. They mainly occur in middle class structures and buildings. Thus, they are often seen at (row) houses but even on Electricity houses. Dutch tiles are wide…
Background information: Roofing of gravel is only used on flat roofs. The gravel layer ensures that the layer of bitumen roofing is not drying out, so that the roof remains in good condition for a longer period of time. Flat roofs with a layer of gravel will be seen in plenty of…
Background information: Roofing felt is frequently used on flat or very slightly sloping roofs. It is a relatively inexpensive way to make the roof watertight. Moreover roofing tiles are not suitable to make watertight flat roofs and bitumen roofing felt, therefore come into con…
Background information: Reed was used well before 1900 as roofing. It is a natural material that often grows in moist areas. A thatched roof has the advantage that it used to be relatively cheap and, incidentally, also insulated relatively well. The material grew in many places …
Background information: Slates are used as roofing in many European countries. There are also numerous examples in which the slates clad the facade. Particularly in modern architecture, we even see examples in which a building is completely covered with this material. We see sl…
Background information: Ridges are tiles that are used on the ridge of the roof, when the rest of the roof is covered with roof tiles. They are often slightly larger and heavier than other roof tiles because there is occasionally stronger wind at the ridge and there are no other…
Background information: Cross Pan is a type of ceramic tile that was used mainly before 1950. They were used at poor and middle class structures and buildings. An interesting detail is that cross-pans were placed in a stretcher bond while most modern tiles are just right below e…
